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H91.10 vs H91.11

H91.10 (Presbycusis, unspecified ear) compared with H91.11 (Presbycusis, right ear), from the official CMS tabular data. H91.10 and H91.11 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

H91.10
Unspecified
Presbycusis, unspecified ear
H91.11
Right
Presbycusis, right 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. H91.10 and H91.11 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

H91.10Presbycusis, unspecified earH91.11Presbycusis, right ear
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationH60-H95 — Diseases of the ear and mastoid processH60-H95 — Diseases of the ear and mastoid process
DefinitionPresbycusis, unspecified ear is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H91.10).Presbycusis, right ear is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H91.11).

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