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ICD-10 Code H93.213: Auditory recruitment, bilateral

H93.213 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Auditory recruitment, bilateral in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95).

When is it used?

  • May be used when a clinician documents auditory recruitment, bilateral in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

What it does not mean

  • A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
  • A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.

Code hierarchy

chapter
8Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95)
block
H90-H94Other disorders of ear
category
H93Other disorders of ear, not elsewhere classified
category
H93.2Other abnormal auditory perceptions
category
H93.21Auditory recruitment
currentH93.21

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

ENT Specialist

Coverage-related procedures and services

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Auditory recruitment, bilateral

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeH93.213
SystemICD10
Display nameAuditory recruitment, bilateral
ChapterDiseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95)
BlockOther disorders of ear

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

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