ICD-10 · PDGM grouping
H94 Other disorders of ear in diseases classified elsewhere
All 8 codes in the H94 family, with the PDGM clinical group, comorbidity subgroup and primary-position rule CMS assigns, read from the CMS grouper crosswalk v07.2.26 and the CDC FY2027 code file.
Codes in family
8
Can lead a claim
0
Cannot lead a claim
8
What CMS assigns to H94
None of the 8 codes is assigned a clinical group. None of the 8 is assigned a comorbidity subgroup. None can lead a claim. CMS attaches a code-first note to all 8.
Code first
CMS grouper convention 58, on H94.00, H94.01, H94.02, H94.03. Code first:
- parasitic disease (B65-B89)
- underlying disease, such as:
CMS grouper convention 59, on H94.80, H94.81, H94.82, H94.83. Code first:
- congenital syphilis (A50.0)
- underlying disease, such as:
Every code in H94
Descriptions are CDC’s FY2027 wording; where CMS’s grouper abbreviates one, its form is shown beneath.
| Code | Description | Primary position | Clinical group | Comorbidity subgroup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H94.0 Acoustic neuritis in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere | ||||
| H94.00 | Acoustic neuritis in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere, unspecified earCMS: Acustc neuritis in infec/parastc dis classd elswhr, unsp ear | Cannot lead a claimManifestation code is not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| H94.01 | Acoustic neuritis in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere, right earCMS: Acustc neuritis in infec/parastc dis classd elswhr, r ear | Cannot lead a claimManifestation code is not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| H94.02 | Acoustic neuritis in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere, left earCMS: Acustc neuritis in infec/parastc dis classd elswhr, left ear | Cannot lead a claimManifestation code is not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| H94.03 | Acoustic neuritis in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere, bilateralCMS: Acustc neuritis in infec/parastc diseases classd elswhr, bi | Cannot lead a claimManifestation code is not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| H94.8 Other specified disorders of ear in diseases classified elsewhere | ||||
| H94.80 | Other specified disorders of ear in diseases classified elsewhere, unspecified earCMS: Oth disrd of ear in diseases classified elsewhere, unsp ear | Cannot lead a claimManifestation code is not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| H94.81 | Other specified disorders of right ear in diseases classified elsewhereCMS: Oth disrd of right ear in diseases classified elsewhere | Cannot lead a claimManifestation code is not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| H94.82 | Other specified disorders of left ear in diseases classified elsewhereCMS: Oth disrd of left ear in diseases classified elsewhere | Cannot lead a claimManifestation code is not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| H94.83 | Other specified disorders of ear in diseases classified elsewhere, bilateralCMS: Oth disrd of ear in diseases classified elsewhere, bilateral | Cannot lead a claimManifestation code is not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
Sources: CMS HH PPS Grouper Software v07.2.26, effective 2026-10-01, for the clinical group, comorbidity subgroup, code-first conventions and primary-position flags; CDC NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code descriptions for the family title and code wording. This is the crosswalk Medicare runs a claim through. Grouping also depends on admission source, timing, the OASIS functional items and the rest of the diagnosis list.
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