ICD10BillableValid for clinical use

ICD-10 Code H93.25: Central auditory processing disorder

H93.25 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Central auditory processing disorder 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 central auditory processing disorder 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
currentH93.2

Official coding notes

Inclusion terms
  • Congenital auditory imperception
  • Word deafness
Excludes1 (do not code together)
  • mixed receptive-expressive language disorder (F80.2)

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

CPT 96105high
ASSESSMENT OF APHASIA (INCLUDES ASSESSMENT OF EXPRESSIVE AND RECEPTIVE SPEECH AND LANGUAGE FUNCTION, LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION, SPEECH PRODUCTION ABILITY, READING, SPELLING, WRITING, EG, BY BOSTON DIAGNOSTIC APHASIA EXAMINATION) WITH INTERPRETATION AND REPORT, PER HOUR
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 96113high
DEVELOPMENTAL TEST ADMINISTRATION (INCLUDING ASSESSMENT OF FINE AND/OR GROSS MOTOR, LANGUAGE, COGNITIVE LEVEL, SOCIAL, MEMORY AND/OR EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS BY STANDARDIZED DEVELOPMENTAL INSTRUMENTS WHEN PERFORMED), BY PHYSICIAN OR OTHER QUALIFIED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL, WITH INTERPRETATION AND REPORT; EACH ADDITIONAL 30 MINUTES (LIST SEPARATELY IN ADDITION TO CODE FOR PRIMARY PROCEDURE)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 96112high
DEVELOPMENTAL TEST ADMINISTRATION (INCLUDING ASSESSMENT OF FINE AND/OR GROSS MOTOR, LANGUAGE, COGNITIVE LEVEL, SOCIAL, MEMORY AND/OR EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS BY STANDARDIZED DEVELOPMENTAL INSTRUMENTS WHEN PERFORMED), BY PHYSICIAN OR OTHER QUALIFIED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL, WITH INTERPRETATION AND REPORT; FIRST HOUR
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 96116high
NEUROBEHAVIORAL STATUS EXAM (CLINICAL ASSESSMENT OF THINKING, REASONING AND JUDGMENT, [EG, ACQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ATTENTION, LANGUAGE, MEMORY, PLANNING AND PROBLEM SOLVING, AND VISUAL SPATIAL ABILITIES]), BY PHYSICIAN OR OTHER QUALIFIED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL, BOTH FACE-TO-FACE TIME WITH THE PATIENT AND TIME INTERPRETING TEST RESULTS AND PREPARING THE REPORT; FIRST HOUR
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 92524high
BEHAVIORAL AND QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS OF VOICE AND RESONANCE
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 92608high
EVALUATION FOR PRESCRIPTION FOR SPEECH-GENERATING AUGMENTATIVE AND ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION DEVICE, FACE-TO-FACE WITH THE PATIENT; EACH ADDITIONAL 30 MINUTES (LIST SEPARATELY IN ADDITION TO CODE FOR PRIMARY PROCEDURE)
Source: CMS coverage guidance

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Central auditory processing disorder

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeH93.25
SystemICD10
Display nameCentral auditory processing disorder
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

Index terms

Matched terms
Central auditory processing disorderDeafness(acquired) (complete) (hereditary) (partial)Disorder(of)Disorder(of)Imperception auditory(acquired)Word

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