H81: Disorders of vestibular function
Codes under H81 (Disorders of vestibular function). A ✓ marks a billable (fully specified) code; category codes without a ✓ are not billable on their own.
| Code | Description | Billable |
|---|---|---|
| H81.0 | Meniere's disease | — |
| H81.0 | Meniere's disease | — |
| H81.01 | Meniere's disease, right ear | ✓ |
| H81.01 | Meniere's disease, right ear | ✓ |
| H81.1 | Benign paroxysmal vertigo | — |
| H81.1 | Benign paroxysmal vertigo | — |
| H81.02 | Meniere's disease, left ear | ✓ |
| H81.02 | Meniere's disease, left ear | ✓ |
| H81.2 | Vestibular neuronitis | — |
| H81.2 | Vestibular neuronitis | — |
| H81.03 | Meniere's disease, bilateral | ✓ |
| H81.03 | Meniere's disease, bilateral | ✓ |
| H81.3 | Other peripheral vertigo | — |
| H81.3 | Other peripheral vertigo | — |
| H81.4 | Vertigo of central origin | ✓ |
| H81.4 | Vertigo of central origin | ✓ |
| H81.8 | Other disorders of vestibular function | — |
| H81.8 | Other disorders of vestibular function | — |
| H81.8X | Other disorders of vestibular function | — |
| H81.8X | Other disorders of vestibular function | — |
| H81.8X1 | Other disorders of vestibular function, right ear | ✓ |
| H81.8X1 | Other disorders of vestibular function, right ear | ✓ |
| H81.8X2 | Other disorders of vestibular function, left ear | ✓ |
| H81.8X2 | Other disorders of vestibular function, left ear | ✓ |
| H81.8X3 | Other disorders of vestibular function, bilateral | ✓ |
| H81.8X3 | Other disorders of vestibular function, bilateral | ✓ |
| H81.8X9 | Other disorders of vestibular function, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H81.8X9 | Other disorders of vestibular function, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H81.09 | Meniere's disease, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H81.09 | Meniere's disease, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H81.9 | Unspecified disorder of vestibular function | — |
| H81.9 | Unspecified disorder of vestibular function | — |
| H81.10 | Benign paroxysmal vertigo, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H81.10 | Benign paroxysmal vertigo, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H81.11 | Benign paroxysmal vertigo, right ear | ✓ |
| H81.11 | Benign paroxysmal vertigo, right ear | ✓ |
| H81.12 | Benign paroxysmal vertigo, left ear | ✓ |
| H81.12 | Benign paroxysmal vertigo, left ear | ✓ |
| H81.13 | Benign paroxysmal vertigo, bilateral | ✓ |
| H81.13 | Benign paroxysmal vertigo, bilateral | ✓ |
| H81.20 | Vestibular neuronitis, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H81.20 | Vestibular neuronitis, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H81.21 | Vestibular neuronitis, right ear | ✓ |
| H81.21 | Vestibular neuronitis, right ear | ✓ |
| H81.22 | Vestibular neuronitis, left ear | ✓ |
| H81.22 | Vestibular neuronitis, left ear | ✓ |
| H81.23 | Vestibular neuronitis, bilateral | ✓ |
| H81.23 | Vestibular neuronitis, bilateral | ✓ |
| H81.31 | Aural vertigo | — |
| H81.31 | Aural vertigo | — |
| H81.39 | Other peripheral vertigo | — |
| H81.39 | Other peripheral vertigo | — |
| H81.90 | Unspecified disorder of vestibular function, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H81.90 | Unspecified disorder of vestibular function, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H81.91 | Unspecified disorder of vestibular function, right ear | ✓ |
| H81.91 | Unspecified disorder of vestibular function, right ear | ✓ |
| H81.92 | Unspecified disorder of vestibular function, left ear | ✓ |
| H81.92 | Unspecified disorder of vestibular function, left ear | ✓ |
| H81.93 | Unspecified disorder of vestibular function, bilateral | ✓ |
| H81.93 | Unspecified disorder of vestibular function, bilateral | ✓ |
| H81.311 | Aural vertigo, right ear | ✓ |
| H81.311 | Aural vertigo, right ear | ✓ |
| H81.312 | Aural vertigo, left ear | ✓ |
| H81.312 | Aural vertigo, left ear | ✓ |
| H81.313 | Aural vertigo, bilateral | ✓ |
| H81.313 | Aural vertigo, bilateral | ✓ |
| H81.319 | Aural vertigo, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H81.319 | Aural vertigo, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H81.391 | Other peripheral vertigo, right ear | ✓ |
| H81.391 | Other peripheral vertigo, right ear | ✓ |
| H81.392 | Other peripheral vertigo, left ear | ✓ |
| H81.392 | Other peripheral vertigo, left ear | ✓ |
| H81.393 | Other peripheral vertigo, bilateral | ✓ |
| H81.393 | Other peripheral vertigo, bilateral | ✓ |
| H81.399 | Other peripheral vertigo, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H81.399 | Other peripheral vertigo, unspecified ear | ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code H81?
H81 is an ICD-10-CM category covering Disorders of vestibular function. It contains 76 more specific diagnosis codes, 58 of which are billable.
Is H81 a billable code?
No — H81 is a category header and isn't billable on its own. Code to the highest level of specificity using one of its subcodes (for example H81.0 — Meniere's disease). 58 of the 76 codes under H81 are billable.
What codes fall under H81?
H81 includes H81.0, H81.0, H81.01, H81.01, H81.1, plus 71 more. See the full list with descriptions and billable status above.
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