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H83.2X1 vs H83.2X9

H83.2X1 (Labyrinthine dysfunction, right ear) compared with H83.2X9 (Labyrinthine dysfunction, unspecified ear), from the official CMS tabular data. H83.2X1 and H83.2X9 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

H83.2X1
Right
Labyrinthine dysfunction, right ear
H83.2X9
Unspecified
Labyrinthine dysfunction, unspecified ear

Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.

These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.

Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)

Can these codes be reported together?

Same condition, opposite side. H83.2X1 and H83.2X9 name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.

Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.

Side by side

H83.2X1Labyrinthine dysfunction, right earH83.2X9Labyrinthine dysfunction, unspecified ear
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationH60-H95 — Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (H60-H95)H60-H95 — Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (H60-H95)
DefinitionLabyrinthine dysfunction, right ear is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H83.2X1).Labyrinthine dysfunction, unspecified ear is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H83.2X9).

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources