AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2025 Issue 4; New/Revised ICD-10-CM Codes
Primary Progressive Apraxia of Speech
A new code has been created to specifically identify primary progressive apraxia of speech: G31.87, Primary progressive apraxia of speech Apraxia of speech (AOS), is a motor speech disorder that affects an individual’s ability to plan and make the organized physical movements necessary for speech. Primary progressive apraxia of speech (PPAOS) is a neurodegenerative disorder that is chronic, insidious, and progressive. Speech characteristics of PPAOS may include slow rate of speech, sound distortions, syllable segmentation/repetition, and reduced number of words per breath. Additional neurological signs and symptoms may develop as the disorder progresses including dysphagia and difficulty...
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Article Overview
This article covers a newly created diagnosis code and the clinical context for primary progressive apraxia of speech. It explains why the condition is being identified separately, describes broad speech and neurological features associated with the disorder, and discusses its relationship to other progressive communication disorders. The article is relevant to coding, documentation, neurology, speech-language pathology, and related diagnostic tracking topics.
Why This Topic Matters
Accurate identification of this condition supports clearer diagnosis, documentation, treatment planning, research, and longitudinal tracking of progressive communication disorders.
What You Will Learn
- What primary progressive apraxia of speech is in broad clinical terms
- Why a separate diagnosis identifier was introduced
- How the condition is distinguished from a related progressive communication disorder
- What general types of therapy and management are mentioned in the article
- Why separate identification matters for documentation and tracking
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Clinical documentation specialists
- Neurologists
- Speech-language pathologists
- Behavioral health clinicians
- Health information management professionals
- Researchers
Codes Discussed
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