ICD-10 Code for Hearing examination
The ICD-10-CM code for hearing examination is Z01.10 — Encounter for examination of ears and hearing without abnormal findings. This is the code the Alphabetic Index gives for hearing examination with no further qualifier, valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
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Which hearing examination code should you use?
The Alphabetic Index lists 6 codes under Hearing examination. Which one applies depends on the qualifier documented in the record — the type, site, cause, or associated condition. Find the qualifier below, then verify the code in the Tabular List before using it.
By type
| with abnormal findings NEC | Z01.118 | Encounter for examination of ears and hearing with other abnormal findings | |
| infant or child | Z00.129 | Encounter for routine child health examination without abnormal findings | |
| following failed hearing screening | Z01.110 | Encounter for hearing examination following failed hearing screening | |
| for hearing conservation and treatment | Z01.12 | Encounter for hearing conservation and treatment |
Hearing examination infant or child
| with abnormal findings | Z00.121 | Encounter for routine child health examination with abnormal findings |
Index terms and codes are reproduced from the official ICD-10-CM FY2027 release. The Alphabetic Index is a finding aid — a code must always be verified in the Tabular List before it is reported. Data sources