Audiology ICD-10-CM Code Changes for 2026
New and revised ICD-10-CM (International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification) codes are effective October 1, 2025, for fiscal year (FY) 2026. ICD-10-CM codes are updated annually. For past updates, see audiology ICD-10-CM code changes for 2025 and 2024.
Note: Always check with payers regarding coverage of new or revised ICD-10-CM codes. Coding changes may not always alter payer coverage decisions for specific conditions.
Summary of Changes
There are no major changes to ICD-10-CM codes directly related to hearing or vestibular disorders for FY 2026.
However, audiologists should be aware of the following changes to the 2026 ICD-10-CM codes related to:
- revision to code descriptors for neonatal hearing screening (P09.6 Abnormal findings on neonatal hearing screening).
- new codes for genetic disorders (QA0 Neurodevelopmental disorders related to specific genetic pathogenic variants)
- new code for poisoning by underdosing of drugs (T36.A Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of fluoroquinolone antibiotics).
For a full list of changes to the code set, see the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) 2026 release. For a curated list of ICD-10-CM codes for audiologists, see ASHA's ICD-10-CM Codes Related to Hearing and Vestibular Disorders [PDF]
