F09Z2LZAuditory Processing Treatment using Assistive Listening Equipment
- Billable / Specific Code
F09Z2LZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Auditory Processing Treatment using Assistive Listening Equipment. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 945, 946. The root operation Hearing Treatment involves application of techniques to improve, augment, or compensate for hearing and related functional impairment.
Code Identity
PCS Table Breakdown
Each ICD-10-PCS code is built from seven characters, each an axis of the procedure. Hover or tap the icons for the official CMS definitions.
| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | F | Physical Rehabilitation and Diagnostic Audiology |
| 2 | Section Qualifier | 0 | Rehabilitation |
| 3 | Type | 9 | Hearing Treatment |
| 4 | BodySystem/Region | Z | None |
| 5 | TypeQualifier | 2 | Auditory Processing |
| 6 | Equipment | L | Assistive Listening |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for F09Z2LZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About F09Z2LZ
Is F09Z2LZ a billable code?
Yes. F09Z2LZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Auditory Processing Treatment using Assistive Listening Equipment on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in F09Z2LZ mean?
F09Z2LZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character F is the Section (Physical Rehabilitation and Diagnostic Audiology); the 2nd character 0 is the Section Qualifier (Rehabilitation); the 3rd character 9 is the Type (Hearing Treatment); the 4th character Z is the BodySystem/Region (None); the 5th character 2 is the TypeQualifier (Auditory Processing); the 6th character L is the Equipment (Assistive Listening); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).
What MS-DRG does F09Z2LZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Auditory Processing Treatment using Assistive Listening Equipment maps to MS-DRGs 945, 946, with relative weights from 1.1468 to 1.5486. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of F09Z2LZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Auditory Processing Treatment using Assistive Listening Equipment crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 95.49. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
