ICD-10-CM H81: Disorders of vestibular function

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for H81

Disorders of vestibular function

Coding Notes & Guidelines for H81

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • epidemic vertigo (A88.1)
  • vertigo NOS (R42)
Inclusion Terms
  • Labyrinthine hydrops
  • Ménière's syndrome or vertigo
Inclusion Terms
  • Lermoyez' syndrome
  • Otogenic vertigo
  • Peripheral vertigo NOS
Inclusion Terms

Central positional nystagmus

Inclusion Terms

Vertiginous syndrome NOS

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for H81):

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

About ICD-10-CM Code H81 (Disorders of vestibular function)

ICD-10-CM code H81 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM H81 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about H81 - Disorders of vestibular function. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Disorders of vestibular function.