H93.A3 ICD 10 Code is a billable and specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis of Pulsatile tinnitus, bilateral for reimbursement purposes. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to H93.A3 ICD10 Code:
- H60-H95 Diseases of the ear and mastoid process
- H90-H94 Other disorders of ear
- H93 Other disorders of ear, not elsewhere classified
- H93.0 Degenerative and vascular disorders of ear
- H93.1 Tinnitus
- H93.A Pulsatile tinnitus
- H93.2 Other abnormal auditory perceptions
- H93.3 Disorders of acoustic nerve
- H93.8 Other specified disorders of ear
- H93.9 Unspecified disorder of ear
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
H93.A3 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about H93.A3 ICD 10 code
Tinnitus is often described as a ringing in the ears. It also can sound like roaring, clicking, hissing, or buzzing. It may be soft or loud, high pitched or low pitched. You might hear it in either one or both ears.
Millions of Americans have tinnitus. People with severe tinnitus may have trouble hearing, working or even sleeping.
Causes of tinnitus include:
- Hearing loss in older people
- Exposure to loud noises
- Ear and sinus infections
- Heart or blood vessel problems
- Meniere's disease
- Brain tumors
- Hormonal changes in women
- Thyroid problems
- Certain medicines
Treatment depends on the cause. Treatments may include hearing aids, sound-masking devices, medicines, and ways to learn how to cope with the noise.
NIH: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
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