ICD-10 Code H93.29 – Other abnormal auditory perceptions (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H93.29 – Other abnormal auditory perceptions
What it is
H93.29 identifies abnormal hearing perceptions that do not fit a more specific diagnosis. Use it for unusual auditory experiences such as sounds perceived without a clear external source, when documentation supports a nonspecific auditory perception disorder.
Clinical signs
Clinical features vary; refer to documentation. Notes may describe hearing sounds, tones, or noises that others do not hear, with no better-defined ear disease documented.
When to use this code
Use this code when the record documents other abnormal auditory perceptions and the provider does not specify a more exact condition. It may apply when the symptom is persistent or clinically significant, but the chart does not support a different ear, neurologic, or psychiatric diagnosis. Check documentation.
Do not use for
Do not use this code for hearing loss, tinnitus with a specific code, or psychotic auditory hallucinations when another diagnosis is documented. If the chart identifies a more specific disorder, code that condition instead.
Coding tip
Confirm the provider’s wording and code the most specific documented auditory complaint.