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Vertiginous syndromes in diseases classified elsewhere (H82)

The ICD-10 code H82 category is used to classify vertiginous syndromes linked to diseases found elsewhere in the body, specifically those involving balance disorders related to the ears. These codes help document dizziness or vertigo that originates from other medical conditions affecting the inner ear or neurological system.

This section includes subcodes identifying which ear is affected: H82.1 for the right ear, H82.2 for the left ear, H82.3 for bilateral (both ears), and H82.9 when the affected ear is unspecified. The term "epileptic vertigo" is a synonym associated with H82.9, representing vertiginous symptoms linked to seizures or neurological disorders rather than primary ear diseases. Medical coders use these specific codes when dizziness is secondary to another diagnosis, ensuring clear differentiation from primary vertigo conditions. The ICD-10 code for vertiginous syndromes in diseases classified elsewhere guides accurate documentation when vertigo is a manifestation of underlying diseases affecting the ear or neurological pathways.

Instructional Notations

Code First

Certain conditions have both an underlying etiology and multiple body system manifestations due to the underlying etiology. For such conditions, the ICD-10-CM has a coding convention that requires the underlying condition be sequenced first followed by the manifestation. Wherever such a combination exists, there is a "use additional code" note at the etiology code, and a "code first" note at the manifestation code. These instructional notes indicate the proper sequencing order of the codes, etiology followed by manifestation.

  • underlying disease

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.