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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