The Academy is pleased to update you on new ICD-9-CM codes. You are likely familiar with the following diagnostic codes that were introduced in 2007:

New
389.15 Sensorineural hearing loss, unilateral
389.16 Sensorineural hearing loss, asymmetrical
V72.11 Encounter for hearing examination following failed hearing screening
V72.19 Other examination of ears and hearing

Invalid
V72.1 Examination of ears and hearing

Revised
389.11 Sensory hearing loss, bilateral
389.12 Neural hearing loss, bilateral
389.14 Central hearing loss bilateral
389.18 Sensorineural hearing loss, of combined types, bilateral

Here are the expected codes for 2008:
 
New
315.34 Speech and language development delay due to hearing loss
388.45 Acquired auditory processing disorder
389.05 Conductive hearing loss, unilateral
389.06 Conductive hearing loss, bilateral
389.13 Neural hearing loss, unilateral
389.17 Sensory hearing loss, unilateral
389.20 Mixed haring loss, unspecified
389.21 Mixed hearing loss, unilateral
389.22 Mixed hearing loss, bilateral
V49.8 Other specified conditions influencing health status
V49.85 Dual sensory impairment
V68.01 Disability examination
V72.12 Encounter for hearing conservation and treatment

Revised
389.7 Deaf mutism, nonspeaking, not elsewhere classifiable
 
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