Asymmetrcail hearing loss

[bmanus]

Hello!

If a patient is diagnosised with severe sensorineural loss in the left ear and moderate sensorineural in the right ear is this not asymmetrical sensorineural loss?

Thank you,

 

[ENTcoderConnecticut]

working for ENT for years, we typically denote Assymetrical hearing loss, for a sudden hearing loss in a particular ear.
the ICD10, from looking at the H-codes, for assymetrical, is stated as idiopathic. looked that up, it means no clear etiology.


here's my pick: H90.3 bilateral SNHL.

https://www.cms.gov/medicare-covera...px?KeyWord=sensorineural&bc=AAAAAAAAAAACAA==&

 

[bmanus]

Thank you. This isn't an ICD 10 issue. I have a massive recoup from an insurance carrier regarding an LCD. I just wanted to make sure that I'm correct that we coded them correctly. 389.16 would be for one hear with moderate to severe sensorineural hearing loss and the other ear mild to moderate sensorineural loss.