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Disorders of vestibular function (H81)

    • ICD-10 Index

      • Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60–H95)

        • Diseases of inner ear (H80-H83)

            • Disorders of vestibular function (H81)
            • H81 - Disorders of vestibular function NON-BILLABLE CODE
            • H81.0 - Meniere's disease NON-BILLABLE CODE
            • H81.01 - Meniere's disease, right ear BILLABLE CODE
            • H81.02 - Meniere's disease, left ear BILLABLE CODE
            • H81.03 - Meniere's disease, bilateral BILLABLE CODE
            • H81.09 - Meniere's disease, unspecified ear BILLABLE CODE
            • H81.1 - Benign paroxysmal vertigo NON-BILLABLE CODE
            • H81.10 - Benign paroxysmal vertigo, unspecified ear BILLABLE CODE
            • H81.11 - Benign paroxysmal vertigo, right ear BILLABLE CODE
            • H81.12 - Benign paroxysmal vertigo, left ear BILLABLE CODE
            • H81.13 - Benign paroxysmal vertigo, bilateral BILLABLE CODE
            • H81.2 - Vestibular neuronitis NON-BILLABLE CODE
            • H81.20 - Vestibular neuronitis, unspecified ear BILLABLE CODE
            • H81.21 - Vestibular neuronitis, right ear BILLABLE CODE
            • H81.22 - Vestibular neuronitis, left ear BILLABLE CODE
            • H81.23 - Vestibular neuronitis, bilateral BILLABLE CODE
            • H81.3 - Other peripheral vertigo NON-BILLABLE CODE
            • H81.31 - Aural vertigo NON-BILLABLE CODE
            • H81.311 - Aural vertigo, right ear BILLABLE CODE
            • H81.312 - Aural vertigo, left ear BILLABLE CODE
            • H81.313 - Aural vertigo, bilateral BILLABLE CODE
            • H81.319 - Aural vertigo, unspecified ear BILLABLE CODE
            • H81.39 - Other peripheral vertigo NON-BILLABLE CODE
            • H81.391 - Other peripheral vertigo, right ear BILLABLE CODE
            • H81.392 - Other peripheral vertigo, left ear BILLABLE CODE
            • H81.393 - Other peripheral vertigo, bilateral BILLABLE CODE
            • H81.399 - Other peripheral vertigo, unspecified ear BILLABLE CODE
            • H81.4 - Vertigo of central origin BILLABLE CODE
            • H81.8 - Other disorders of vestibular function NON-BILLABLE CODE
            • H81.8X - Other disorders of vestibular function NON-BILLABLE CODE
            • H81.8X1 - Other disorders of vestibular function, right ear BILLABLE CODE
            • H81.8X2 - Other disorders of vestibular function, left ear BILLABLE CODE
            • H81.8X3 - Other disorders of vestibular function, bilateral BILLABLE CODE
            • H81.8X9 - Other disorders of vestibular function, unspecified ear BILLABLE CODE
            • H81.9 - Unspecified disorder of vestibular function NON-BILLABLE CODE
            • H81.90 - Unspecified disorder of vestibular function, unspecified ear BILLABLE CODE
            • H81.91 - Unspecified disorder of vestibular function, right ear BILLABLE CODE
            • H81.92 - Unspecified disorder of vestibular function, left ear BILLABLE CODE
            • H81.93 - Unspecified disorder of vestibular function, bilateral BILLABLE CODE

Clinical Information for Disorders of vestibular function (H81)

Vestibular Neuronitis - Idiopathic inflammation of the VESTIBULAR NERVE, characterized clinically by the acute or subacute onset of VERTIGO; NAUSEA; and imbalance. The COCHLEAR NERVE is typically spared and HEARING LOSS and TINNITUS do not usually occur. Symptoms usually resolve over a period of days to weeks. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p304)

Hypohidrosis - Abnormally diminished or absent perspiration. Both generalized and segmented (reduced or absent sweating in circumscribed locations) forms of the disease are usually associated with other underlying conditions.

Ototoxicity - Damage to the EAR or its function secondary to exposure to toxic substances such as drugs used in CHEMOTHERAPY; IMMUNOTHERAPY; or RADIATION.

Endolymphatic Hydrops - An accumulation of ENDOLYMPH in the inner ear (LABYRINTH) leading to buildup of pressure and distortion of intralabyrinthine structures, such as COCHLEA and SEMICIRCULAR CANALS. It is characterized by SENSORINEURAL HEARING LOSS; TINNITUS; and sometimes VERTIGO.

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo - Idiopathic recurrent VERTIGO associated with POSITIONAL NYSTAGMUS. It is associated with a vestibular loss without other neurological or auditory signs. Unlike in LABYRINTHITIS and VESTIBULAR NEURONITIS, inflammation in the ear is not observed.

Instructional Notations

Type 1 Excludes Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.

  • epidemic vertigo A88.1
  • vertigo NOS R42