Specific code 2014 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 388.42
Hyperacusis
  • 2014
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 388.42 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 388.42 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
  • You are viewing the 2014 version of ICD-9-CM 388.42.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 388.42: 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 388.42 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM H93.239 Hyperacusis, unspecified ear
Approximate Synonyms
  • Bilat hyperacusis
  • Bilateral hyperacusis
  • Both sides hyperacusis
  • Left hyperacusis
  • Right hyperacusis
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 388.42:
  • Hyperacusis 388.42
ICD-9-CM codes are used in medical billing and coding to describe diseases, injuries, symptoms and conditions. ICD-9-CM 388.42 is one of thousands of ICD-9-CM codes used in healthcare. Although ICD-9-CM and CPT codes are largely numeric, they differ in that CPT codes describe medical procedures and services. Can't find a code? Start at the root of ICD-9-CM, check the 2014 ICD-9-CM Index or use the search engine at the top of this page to lookup any code.