2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H81Disorders of vestibular function

ICD-10-CM Codes›H60–H95›H80-H83›H81

ICD-10-CM H81
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

H81 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for disorders of vestibular function, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as H81.01, H81.02, H81.03, and H81.09.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
H81
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Disorders of vestibular function
Short Description
Disorders of vestibular function
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
H80-H83
Diseases of inner ear

Code Classification

ChapterH60–H95Diseases of the ear and mastoid process
SectionH80-H83Diseases of inner ear
CategoryH81Disorders of vestibular function
This CodeH81Disorders of vestibular function

Specific Coding for Disorders of vestibular functionOverview

Non-specific codes like H81 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • H81.0 for Meniere's disease

  • Use H81.01 for Meniere's disease, right ear

  • Use H81.02 for Meniere's disease, left ear

  • Use H81.03 for Meniere's disease, bilateral

  • Use H81.09 for Meniere's disease, unspecified ear

  • H81.1 for Benign paroxysmal vertigo

  • Use H81.10 for Benign paroxysmal vertigo, unspecified ear

  • Use H81.11 for Benign paroxysmal vertigo, right ear

  • Use H81.12 for Benign paroxysmal vertigo, left ear

  • Use H81.13 for Benign paroxysmal vertigo, bilateral

  • H81.2 for Vestibular neuronitis

  • Use H81.20 for Vestibular neuronitis, unspecified ear

  • Use H81.21 for Vestibular neuronitis, right ear

  • Use H81.22 for Vestibular neuronitis, left ear

  • Use H81.23 for Vestibular neuronitis, bilateral

  • H81.3 for Other peripheral vertigo

  • H81.31 for Aural vertigo

  • H81.39 for Other peripheral vertigo

  • Use H81.4 for Vertigo of central origin

  • H81.8 for Other disorders of vestibular function

  • H81.8X for Other disorders of vestibular function

  • H81.9 for Unspecified disorder of vestibular function

  • Use H81.90 for Unspecified disorder of vestibular function, unspecified ear

  • Use H81.91 for Unspecified disorder of vestibular function, right ear

  • Use H81.92 for Unspecified disorder of vestibular function, left ear

  • Use H81.93 for Unspecified disorder of vestibular function, bilateral

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to H81: its own notes plus those printed at Chapter 8. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Excludes1

Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

  • epidemic vertigo (A88.1)
  • vertigo NOS (R42)

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From Chapter 8 (H60-H95) Diseases of the ear and mastoid process applies to 653 codes
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Chapter 8 (H60-H95) Diseases of the ear and mastoid process applies to 653 codes
  • Use an external cause code following the code for the ear condition, if applicable, to identify the cause of the ear condition

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name H81, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes1 1

These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming H81: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

  • R42 Dizziness and giddiness
    vertiginous syndromes (H81.-)

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About H81Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for disorders of vestibular function?

H81 is the ICD-10-CM category for disorders of vestibular function, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is H81 (Disorders of vestibular function) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for disorders of vestibular function, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for disorders of vestibular function need a more specific code from this category, such as H81.01, H81.02, and H81.03.

Can H81 be reported with A88.1?

Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note on H81 lists "epidemic vertigo (A88.1)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).