H93: Other disorders of ear, not elsewhere classified
H93.3: Disorders of acoustic nerve
The nerve for hearing and balance is in our head. There is one such nerve on either side of our head.
When the nerve for hearing and balance is damaged, one may no longer hear properly, for example. One may also feel dizzy or nauseous.
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