ICD-10-PCS Code For Speech: Procedure Code Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group F00Z includes procedures performed to assess speech and related communication functions. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a formal evaluation of a patient’s speech, language, or related communication abilities is performed to establish baseline function or guide rehabilitation. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS F00Z group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Speech Assessment Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes speech assessment services that evaluate a patient’s speech and related communication functions. The procedures do not target an anatomical body system but focus on measuring speech performance and related abilities. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding ensures the inpatient record reflects the assessment performed and supports appropriate reimbursement and clinical documentation.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
F	Section	Physical Rehabilitation and Diagnostic Audiology
0	Body System	Rehabilitation
0	Operation	Speech Assessment
Z	Body Part	None

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Speech Assessment Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
F	Section	Physical Rehabilitation and Diagnostic Audiology
0	Body System	Rehabilitation
0	Operation	Speech Assessment
Z	Body Part	None

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a formal speech assessment is performed during an inpatient stay to evaluate speech, language, or related communication abilities. Codes in this group are appropriate when the assessment results are documented in the medical record and used to plan or monitor rehabilitation interventions.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

130 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
F00Z01Z	Filtered Speech Assessment using Audiometer
F00Z02Z	Filtered Speech Assessment using Sound Field / Booth
F00Z0KZ	Filtered Speech Assessment using Audiovisual Equipment
F00Z0ZZ	Filtered Speech Assessment
F00Z11Z	Speech Threshold Assessment using Audiometer
F00Z12Z	Speech Threshold Assessment using Sound Field / Booth
F00Z19Z	Speech Threshold Assessment using Cochlear Implant Equipment
F00Z1KZ	Speech Threshold Assessment using Audiovisual Equipment
F00Z1ZZ	Speech Threshold Assessment
F00Z21Z	Speech/Word Recognition Assessment using Audiometer

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DRG Codes

5 rows

DRG Code	Description
939	O.R. Procedures with Diagnoses of Other Contact with Health Services with MCC
940	O.R. Procedures with Diagnoses of Other Contact with Health Services with CC
941	O.R. Procedures with Diagnoses of Other Contact with Health Services without CC/MCC
945	Rehabilitation with CC/MCC
946	Rehabilitation without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly stroke patient is admitted to an inpatient rehabilitation unit after an acute ischemic stroke causing expressive dysarthria and reduced intelligibility of speech; the rehabilitation team performs a formal speech assessment to document baseline spoken communication ability and guide daily therapy goals. Typical codes: F00Z9ZZ, F00ZBNZ
A pediatric inpatient with developmental language delay and limited expressive vocabulary is hospitalized for multidisciplinary evaluation due to failure to progress in outpatient services; a comprehensive receptive/expressive language assessment is completed to quantify deficits and plan augmentative/alternative communication supports. Typical codes: F00Z8ZZ, F00Z6MZ
An adult with a cochlear implant is admitted for device adjustment and audiology troubleshooting after recent implantation; speech/word recognition and speech threshold testing are performed in the inpatient setting to assess aided speech perception and inform programming changes. Typical codes: F00Z2ZZ, F00Z1ZZ

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Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

130 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
F00Z01Z	Filtered Speech Assessment using Audiometer
F00Z02Z	Filtered Speech Assessment using Sound Field / Booth
F00Z0KZ	Filtered Speech Assessment using Audiovisual Equipment
F00Z0ZZ	Filtered Speech Assessment
F00Z11Z	Speech Threshold Assessment using Audiometer
F00Z12Z	Speech Threshold Assessment using Sound Field / Booth
F00Z19Z	Speech Threshold Assessment using Cochlear Implant Equipment
F00Z1KZ	Speech Threshold Assessment using Audiovisual Equipment
F00Z1ZZ	Speech Threshold Assessment
F00Z21Z	Speech/Word Recognition Assessment using Audiometer

Showing 1–10 of 130

DRG Codes

5 rows

DRG Code	Description
939	O.R. Procedures with Diagnoses of Other Contact with Health Services with MCC
940	O.R. Procedures with Diagnoses of Other Contact with Health Services with CC
941	O.R. Procedures with Diagnoses of Other Contact with Health Services without CC/MCC
945	Rehabilitation with CC/MCC
946	Rehabilitation without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly stroke patient is admitted to an inpatient rehabilitation unit after an acute ischemic stroke causing expressive dysarthria and reduced intelligibility of speech; the rehabilitation team performs a formal speech assessment to document baseline spoken communication ability and guide daily therapy goals. Typical codes: F00Z9ZZ, F00ZBNZ
A pediatric inpatient with developmental language delay and limited expressive vocabulary is hospitalized for multidisciplinary evaluation due to failure to progress in outpatient services; a comprehensive receptive/expressive language assessment is completed to quantify deficits and plan augmentative/alternative communication supports. Typical codes: F00Z8ZZ, F00Z6MZ
An adult with a cochlear implant is admitted for device adjustment and audiology troubleshooting after recent implantation; speech/word recognition and speech threshold testing are performed in the inpatient setting to assess aided speech perception and inform programming changes. Typical codes: F00Z2ZZ, F00Z1ZZ

ICD-10-PCS Code For Neurological System - Whole Body: Procedure Code Group Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

References

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Speech Assessment Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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Speech Assessment Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS section and body system cover speech assessment procedures in this group?

How are individual procedures in the F00Z group distinguished?

What is the purpose of using an ICD-10-PCS code from the F00Z group in the inpatient record?

Can you list examples of specific codes for speech/word recognition and articulation assessments?

Which DRG groups are related to procedures coded from the F00Z group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS section and body system cover speech assessment procedures in this group?

How are individual procedures in the F00Z group distinguished?

What is the purpose of using an ICD-10-PCS code from the F00Z group in the inpatient record?

Can you list examples of specific codes for speech/word recognition and articulation assessments?

Which DRG groups are related to procedures coded from the F00Z group?

References