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H93.221 vs H93.222

H93.221 (Diplacusis, right ear) compared with H93.222 (Diplacusis, left ear), from the official CMS tabular data. H93.221 and H93.222 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

H93.221
Right
Diplacusis, right ear
H93.222
Left
Diplacusis, left 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. H93.221 and H93.222 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

H93.221Diplacusis, right earH93.222Diplacusis, left ear
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationH60-H95 — Diseases of the ear and mastoid processH60-H95 — Diseases of the ear and mastoid process
DefinitionDiplacusis, right ear is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H93.221).Diplacusis, left ear is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H93.222).

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