H93.2 vs R44.0
H93.2 (Other abnormal auditory perceptions) compared with R44.0 (Auditory hallucinations), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. H93.2 carries an Excludes2 note covering R44.0: “auditory hallucinations (R44.0)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| H93.2Other abnormal auditory perceptions | R44.0Auditory hallucinations | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Billable |
| Classification | H60-H95 — Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (H60-H95) | R00-R99 — Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings, Not Elsewhere Classified (R00-R99) |
| Definition | Other abnormal auditory perceptions is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (H93.2). | Auditory hallucinations is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (R44.0). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources