2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H82.1Vertiginous syndromes in diseases classified elsewhere, right ear

ICD-10-CM Codes›H60–H95›H80-H83›H82

ICD-10-CM H82.1
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

H82.1 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for vertiginous syndromes in diseases classified elsewhere, right ear. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The code is a manifestation code that cannot be reported as the principal diagnosis. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Diseases of inner ear and related conditions.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
H82.1
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Vertiginous syndromes in diseases classified elsewhere, right ear
Short Description
Vertiginous syndromes in diseases classd elswhr, right ear
Parent Code
H82
Vertiginous syndromes in diseases classified elsewhere

Code Classification

ChapterH60–H95Diseases of the ear and mastoid process
SectionH80-H83Diseases of inner ear
CategoryH82Vertiginous syndromes in diseases classified elsewhere
This CodeH82.1Vertiginous syndromes in diseases classified elsewhere, right ear

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Manifestation diagnoses
Manifestation codes describe the manifestation of an underlying disease, not the disease itself, and therefore should not be used as a principal diagnosis.

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR EAR003
Diseases of inner ear and related conditions
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient No · outpatient No

Patient EducationClinical

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Convert H82.1 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
386.8 Disorders labyrinth NEC
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About H82.1Overview

Is H82.1 (Vertiginous syndromes in diseases classified elsewhere) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report vertiginous syndromes in diseases classified elsewhere, right ear on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Can H82.1 be a principal diagnosis?

No. This is a manifestation code: vertiginous syndromes in diseases classified elsewhere, right ear describes the manifestation of an underlying disease rather than the disease itself, so the underlying condition is sequenced first.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of H82.1?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, vertiginous syndromes in diseases classified elsewhere, right ear converts to ICD-9-CM 386.8 (disorders labyrinth NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.