R94.120

Billable

Abnormal auditory function study

Abnormal auditory function study

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

R90-R94

Parent Code

R94.12

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • nonspecific abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging by computerized axial tomography [CAT scan]
  • nonspecific abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging by magnetic resonance imaging [MRI][NMR]
  • nonspecific abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging by positron emission tomography [PET scan]
  • nonspecific abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging by thermography
  • nonspecific abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging by ultrasound [echogram]
  • nonspecific abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging by X-ray examination
  • abnormal results of radionuclide [radioisotope] uptake studies
  • abnormal results of scintigraphy

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

Related Codes(2)
R94.121

Abnormal vestibular function study

BillableR94.128

Abn results of function studies of ear and oth sp senses

Billable
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(109)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • Auditory discrimination finding
  • Lateralisation of sound - finding
  • Attention to direct verbal communication - finding
  • Weber test, lateralized right
  • Abnormal auditory evoked potential
  • Does not attend to direct verbal communication
  • Audiogram right abnormality
  • Auditory/vestibular test abnormal
  • Auditory discrimination observations
  • Magnitude of sound
  • No response to low frequency sounds
  • Sound lateralised to affected ear
  • Response to low frequency sounds - finding
  • Abnormal brain stem auditory evoked potential
  • Hearing test bilateral abnormality
  • Weber's test, lateralised right
  • Oto-acoustic emission test abnormal
  • Finding of lateralization of sound
  • Hearing test abnormal
  • Rinne test negative
  • Audiogram bilateral abnormality
  • Finding of conductivity of sound
  • Finding of response to high frequency sounds
  • Finding of attention to direct verbal communication
  • Audiogram left abnormality
  • Abnormal finding on auditory function study
  • Weber's test, lateralised left
  • No difference in air or bone conduction
  • Finding of sound level
  • Sound lateralized to non-affected ear
  • Sound level - finding
  • Finding of lateralisation of sound
  • Weber's test, lateralized right
  • Audiogram abnormal
  • Conductivity of sound
  • Sound lateralized to affected ear
  • Bone conduction better than air
  • Abnormal finding on auditory function study (finding)
  • Lateralization of sound - finding
  • Loudness
  • No response to high frequency sounds
  • Sound lateralised to non-affected ear
  • Rinne's test negative
  • Hearing test left abnormality
  • Finding of response to low frequency sounds
  • Hearing test right abnormality
  • Observation of conductivity of sound
  • Loss of discrimination on voice testing
  • Weber test, lateralized left
  • Weber's test, lateralized left
  • Response to high frequency sounds - finding
  • Abnormal results of hearing screening test
  • Intensity change
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for abnormal auditory function study?

The ICD-10-CM code for abnormal auditory function study is R94.120. The full clinical description is "Abnormal auditory function study". R94.120 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code R94.120 mean?

ICD-10-CM code R94.120 represents “Abnormal auditory function study”. It is classified under Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is R94.120 a billable code?

Yes, R94.120 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is R94.120 in?

R94.120 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).

What codes cannot be used with R94.120?

R94.120 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-); diagnostic abnormal findings classified elsewhere - see Alphabetical Index.

What SNOMED CT codes does R94.120 map to?

R94.120 maps to 33 SNOMED CT concepts: 102971006, 41671000119105, 102974003, 313203003, 366101001, and 28 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for R94.120?

R94.120 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0476401. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does R94.120 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like abnormal auditory function study affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.

What is the ICD-11 equivalent of R94.120?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for R94.120 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.