Chapter 8 - Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95)»Other disorders of ear (H90-H94)»Presbycusis (H91.1)

H91.1

Presbycusis

Sub-codes (4)

H91.10 Presbycusis, unspecified ear
H91.11 Presbycusis, right ear
H91.12 Presbycusis, left ear
H91.13 Presbycusis, bilateral

Related indications (MeSH) (1)

Presbycusis3 drugs (3 experimental)

Gradual bilateral hearing loss associated with aging that is due to progressive degeneration of cochlear structures and central auditory pathways. Hearing loss usually begins with the high frequencies then progresses to sounds of middle and low frequencies.