Other specified hearing loss, right ear

This code signifies a hearing impairment in the right ear that does not fit into more specific categories of hearing loss, such as conductive, sensorineural, or mixed, but is clearly documented as something other than normal hearing. It encompasses various less common or ill-defined types of hearing loss affecting only the right ear.

Use this code when documentation specifies a hearing loss in the right ear that is not further characterized as conductive, sensorineural, or mixed, or when the specific type of hearing loss is known but lacks a more precise ICD-10-CM code. This code is appropriate when the audiogram or clinical notes indicate a right-sided hearing deficit that falls outside of the more common classifications.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies the right ear as the affected side.
• Avoid using this code if a more specific type of hearing loss (e.g., conductive, sensorineural) is documented; always code to the highest level of specificity.
• Consider codes for bilateral or unspecified hearing loss if the laterality is not explicitly stated or if both ears are affected differently.