H94.0: Inflammation of acoustic nerve [8th cranial nerve] in infectious and parasitic disorders classified elsewhere
The nerve for your hearing and balance has become inflamed.
The nerve has become inflamed due to particular pathogens.
If the nerve is inflamed, one may be unable to hear properly. One may also feel dizzy or nauseous. There may also be vomiting.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).
