H81
Non-billableDisorders of vestibular function
Disorders of vestibular function
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
Child Codes (7)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(21)
UMLS
- Disorder vestibularC0042594
- Disorders of vestibular functionC0042594
- Unspecified disorder of vestibular functionC0042594
- Unspecified disorder of vestibular function, unspecified earC0042594
- VESTIBULAR DISC0042594
- Vestibular DiseaseC0042594
- Vestibular DiseasesC0042594
- Vestibular DisorderC0042594
- Vestibular DisordersC0042594
- Vestibular disorderC0042594
- Vestibular disorder NOSC0042594
- Vestibular function disorderC0042594
- disorder vestibularC0042594
- disorders system vestibularC0042594
- disorders vestibularC0042594
- problems vestibularC0042594
- vestibular diseaseC0042594
- vestibular diseasesC0042594
- vestibular disorderC0042594
- vestibular problemC0042594
- vestibular system disorderC0042594
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for disorders of vestibular function?
The ICD-10-CM code for disorders of vestibular function is H81. The full clinical description is "Disorders of vestibular function". H81 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H81 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H81 represents “Disorders of vestibular function”. It is classified under Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is H81 a billable code?
No, H81 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 7 child codes under H81.
What chapter is H81 in?
H81 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What codes cannot be used with H81?
H81 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: epidemic vertigo (A88.1); vertigo NOS (R42).
What are the subcategories under H81?
H81 has 7 child codes, including: H81.0 (Meniere's disease), H81.1 (Benign paroxysmal vertigo), H81.2 (Vestibular neuronitis), H81.3 (Other peripheral vertigo), and 3 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H81?
H81 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0042594. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H81 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like disorders of vestibular function affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of H81?
H81 maps to the ICD-11 code: AB34.Z (Disorders of vestibular function, unspecified).
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