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 F13Z includes procedures performed to assess hearing and related auditory function. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when diagnostic evaluation of a patient’s auditory status or monitoring of hearing function is performed as part of inpatient care. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS F13Z group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the diagnostic procedures performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Hearing Assessment Procedure Overview

This group includes inpatient procedures that evaluate auditory function and related hearing abilities through objective and subjective testing. The procedures target diagnostic audiology activities such as pure-tone audiometry, speech audiometry, and objective electrophysiologic tests used to assess hearing thresholds and auditory pathway function. Accurate coding of these assessments ensures inpatient records reflect the diagnostic services provided and supports appropriate reimbursement for diagnostic audiology care.

Code Attributes

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

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Code Attributes

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

When to Use

Use a code from this group when an inpatient receives formal audiologic assessment during their hospital stay to evaluate hearing or auditory pathway function. These codes apply when documented procedures such as pure-tone audiometry, speech audiometry, otoacoustic emissions, or auditory evoked potential testing are performed.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

79 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
F13Z00Z	Hearing Screening Assessment using Occupational Hearing Equipment
F13Z01Z	Hearing Screening Assessment using Audiometer
F13Z02Z	Hearing Screening Assessment using Sound Field / Booth
F13Z03Z	Hearing Screening Assessment using Tympanometer
F13Z08Z	Hearing Screening Assessment using Vestibular / Balance Equipment
F13Z09Z	Hearing Screening Assessment using Cochlear Implant Equipment
F13Z0ZZ	Hearing Screening Assessment
F13Z10Z	Pure Tone Audiometry, Air Assessment using Occupational Hearing Equipment
F13Z11Z	Pure Tone Audiometry, Air Assessment using Audiometer
F13Z12Z	Pure Tone Audiometry, Air Assessment using Sound Field / Booth

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly inpatient admitted after a fall with suspected sudden sensorineural hearing change and difficulty communicating; clinicians order formal audiologic testing to quantify hearing thresholds and differentiate conductive versus sensorineural loss to guide inpatient management and discharge planning. Typical codes: F13Z21Z, F13Z2ZZ
A pediatric patient hospitalized for observation after meningitis develops concerns for hearing impairment; an age-appropriate objective assessment is performed to evaluate cochlear and auditory pathway function while the child remains inpatient. Typical codes: F13Z61Z, F13Z6ZZ
An adult inpatient with a history of occupational noise exposure undergoing baseline and screening evaluation as part of a work-related medical assessment during hospitalization to document current hearing status and monitor threshold shifts. Typical codes: F13Z10Z, F13Z00Z

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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ICD-10-PCS Codes

79 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
F13Z00Z	Hearing Screening Assessment using Occupational Hearing Equipment
F13Z01Z	Hearing Screening Assessment using Audiometer
F13Z02Z	Hearing Screening Assessment using Sound Field / Booth
F13Z03Z	Hearing Screening Assessment using Tympanometer
F13Z08Z	Hearing Screening Assessment using Vestibular / Balance Equipment
F13Z09Z	Hearing Screening Assessment using Cochlear Implant Equipment
F13Z0ZZ	Hearing Screening Assessment
F13Z10Z	Pure Tone Audiometry, Air Assessment using Occupational Hearing Equipment
F13Z11Z	Pure Tone Audiometry, Air Assessment using Audiometer
F13Z12Z	Pure Tone Audiometry, Air Assessment using Sound Field / Booth

Showing 1–10 of 79

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly inpatient admitted after a fall with suspected sudden sensorineural hearing change and difficulty communicating; clinicians order formal audiologic testing to quantify hearing thresholds and differentiate conductive versus sensorineural loss to guide inpatient management and discharge planning. Typical codes: F13Z21Z, F13Z2ZZ
A pediatric patient hospitalized for observation after meningitis develops concerns for hearing impairment; an age-appropriate objective assessment is performed to evaluate cochlear and auditory pathway function while the child remains inpatient. Typical codes: F13Z61Z, F13Z6ZZ
An adult inpatient with a history of occupational noise exposure undergoing baseline and screening evaluation as part of a work-related medical assessment during hospitalization to document current hearing status and monitor threshold shifts. Typical codes: F13Z10Z, F13Z00Z

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 Assessment Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Which section and body system do F13Z group codes belong to?

What types of procedures are captured by codes like `F13Z11Z` and `F13Z21Z`?

How are equipment variations represented within the F13Z code group?

Which codes in the group represent objective electrophysiologic assessments?

How does accurate coding in the F13Z group affect inpatient records and reimbursement?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Which section and body system do F13Z group codes belong to?

What types of procedures are captured by codes like `F13Z11Z` and `F13Z21Z`?

How are equipment variations represented within the F13Z code group?

Which codes in the group represent objective electrophysiologic assessments?

How does accurate coding in the F13Z group affect inpatient records and reimbursement?

References