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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group F09Z includes procedures performed to improve, augment, or compensate for hearing and related functional impairment. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when patients receive therapeutic or device-based hearing treatment, auditory rehabilitation, or other techniques intended to restore or enhance hearing function. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS F09Z group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Hearing Treatment Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes interventions designed to improve, augment, or compensate for hearing and related functional impairment through therapeutic or device-based techniques. The procedures do not target a specific anatomical body system but focus on functional hearing outcomes and auditory rehabilitation. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding ensures inpatient records reflect the type of hearing treatment performed and supports correct 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
9	Operation	Hearing Treatment
Z	Body Part	None

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Hearing Treatment Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

When to Use

Use a code from this group when an inpatient receives a hearing treatment intervention or device application aimed at improving hearing or compensating for hearing loss. These codes apply when the procedure is documented as an intentional treatment to address auditory functional impairment rather than diagnostic testing.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

11 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
F09Z0KZ	Hearing and Related Disorders Counseling Treatment using Audiovisual Equipment
F09Z0ZZ	Hearing and Related Disorders Counseling Treatment
F09Z1KZ	Hearing and Related Disorders Prevention Treatment using Audiovisual Equipment
F09Z1ZZ	Hearing and Related Disorders Prevention Treatment
F09Z2KZ	Auditory Processing Treatment using Audiovisual Equipment
F09Z2LZ	Auditory Processing Treatment using Assistive Listening Equipment
F09Z2PZ	Auditory Processing Treatment using Computer
F09Z2YZ	Auditory Processing Treatment using Other Equipment
F09Z2ZZ	Auditory Processing Treatment
F09Z3XZ	Cerumen Management Treatment using Cerumen Management Equipment

Showing 1–10 of 11

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 inpatient with sudden exacerbation of conductive hearing difficulty following hospitalization for stroke presents with difficulty participating in therapy due to impacted cerumen and obstructed sound conduction. The audiology team performs bedside ear canal cleaning using cerumen management equipment to restore access for hearing assessment and enable effective auditory rehabilitation. A code for cerumen management treatment using appropriate equipment is selected because the intervention is device-assisted and focused on improving auditory function. Typical codes: F09Z3XZ
A middle-aged patient admitted for multidisciplinary inpatient rehabilitation after traumatic brain injury receives scheduled auditory processing therapy to improve central auditory discrimination and listening skills. The therapy uses computer-based auditory training modules to deliver structured exercises targeting processing speed and auditory memory as part of the rehabilitation plan. A code indicating auditory processing treatment delivered using computer equipment is appropriate for documentation and inpatient coding. Typical codes: F09Z2PZ
A young adult admitted for management of progressive sensorineural hearing loss undergoes intensive counseling sessions with audiovisual instruction and demonstration of assistive strategies and devices to facilitate communication and safety while inpatient. The counseling uses audiovisual materials to teach device use, environmental modifications, and communication techniques as part of hearing treatment and discharge planning. A counseling treatment code specifying use of audiovisual equipment best matches this documented intervention. Typical codes: F09Z0KZ

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

11 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
F09Z0KZ	Hearing and Related Disorders Counseling Treatment using Audiovisual Equipment
F09Z0ZZ	Hearing and Related Disorders Counseling Treatment
F09Z1KZ	Hearing and Related Disorders Prevention Treatment using Audiovisual Equipment
F09Z1ZZ	Hearing and Related Disorders Prevention Treatment
F09Z2KZ	Auditory Processing Treatment using Audiovisual Equipment
F09Z2LZ	Auditory Processing Treatment using Assistive Listening Equipment
F09Z2PZ	Auditory Processing Treatment using Computer
F09Z2YZ	Auditory Processing Treatment using Other Equipment
F09Z2ZZ	Auditory Processing Treatment
F09Z3XZ	Cerumen Management Treatment using Cerumen Management Equipment

Showing 1–10 of 11

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 inpatient with sudden exacerbation of conductive hearing difficulty following hospitalization for stroke presents with difficulty participating in therapy due to impacted cerumen and obstructed sound conduction. The audiology team performs bedside ear canal cleaning using cerumen management equipment to restore access for hearing assessment and enable effective auditory rehabilitation. A code for cerumen management treatment using appropriate equipment is selected because the intervention is device-assisted and focused on improving auditory function. Typical codes: F09Z3XZ
A middle-aged patient admitted for multidisciplinary inpatient rehabilitation after traumatic brain injury receives scheduled auditory processing therapy to improve central auditory discrimination and listening skills. The therapy uses computer-based auditory training modules to deliver structured exercises targeting processing speed and auditory memory as part of the rehabilitation plan. A code indicating auditory processing treatment delivered using computer equipment is appropriate for documentation and inpatient coding. Typical codes: F09Z2PZ
A young adult admitted for management of progressive sensorineural hearing loss undergoes intensive counseling sessions with audiovisual instruction and demonstration of assistive strategies and devices to facilitate communication and safety while inpatient. The counseling uses audiovisual materials to teach device use, environmental modifications, and communication techniques as part of hearing treatment and discharge planning. A counseling treatment code specifying use of audiovisual equipment best matches this documented intervention. Typical codes: F09Z0KZ

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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Hearing Treatment Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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Hearing Treatment Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Which procedures are included in ICD-10-PCS code group F09Z?

What is the section and body system for F09Z codes in ICD-10-PCS?

How should coding within the F09Z group support inpatient documentation and reimbursement?

Which specific code represents Cerumen Management Treatment using specialized equipment?

What related DRGs may be linked to procedures coded from the F09Z group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Which procedures are included in ICD-10-PCS code group F09Z?

What is the section and body system for F09Z codes in ICD-10-PCS?

How should coding within the F09Z group support inpatient documentation and reimbursement?

Which specific code represents Cerumen Management Treatment using specialized equipment?

What related DRGs may be linked to procedures coded from the F09Z group?

References