H93.8X1 (Other specified disorders of right ear) compared with H93.8X2 (Other specified disorders of left ear), from the official CMS tabular data. H93.8X1 and H93.8X2 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived
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)
Same condition, opposite side. H93.8X1 and H93.8X2 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.
| H93.8X1Other specified disorders of right ear | H93.8X2Other specified disorders of left ear | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | H60-H95 — Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (H60-H95) | H60-H95 — Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (H60-H95) |
| Definition | Other specified disorders of right ear is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H93.8X1). | Other specified disorders of left ear is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H93.8X2). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources