Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM H93.25 is the diagnosis code for Central auditory processing disorder. This code falls under the section "Other disorders of ear" within Chapter 8 — Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as H93.25. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where H93.25 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, H93.25 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
H93.25 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Central auditory processing disorder". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of H93.25 is H93.2 ("Other abnormal auditory perceptions"). H93.25 provides a more specific classification within this category.
H93.25 is located in Section H90-H94 — "Other disorders of ear" within Chapter 8 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use H93.25 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Central auditory processing disorder" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Central auditory processing disorder is H93.25.
Yes, H93.25 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
H93.25 is in Chapter 8 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for H93.25 include: mixed receptive-expressive language disorder (F80.2).
Yes, H93.25 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.