Chapter 8 - Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95)»Other disorders of ear (H90-H94)»Central auditory processing disorder (H93.25)
H93.25
Central auditory processing disorder
Related indications (MeSH) (2)
Acquired or developmental cognitive disorders of AUDITORY PERCEPTION characterized by a reduced ability to perceive information contained in auditory stimuli despite intact auditory pathways. Affected individuals have difficulty with speech perception, sound localization, and comprehending the meaning of inflections of speech.
Conditions characterized by language abilities (comprehension and expression of speech and writing) that are below the expected level for a given age, generally in the absence of an intellectual impairment. These conditions may be associated with DEAFNESS; BRAIN DISEASES; MENTAL DISORDERS; or environmental factors.