H81.31

Non-billable

Aural vertigo

Aural vertigo

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

H80-H83

Parent Code

H81.3

Child Codes

4

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • epidemic vertigo (A88.1)
  • vertigo NOS (R42)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

Child Codes (4)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for aural vertigo?

The ICD-10-CM code for aural vertigo is H81.31. The full clinical description is "Aural vertigo". H81.31 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code H81.31 mean?

ICD-10-CM code H81.31 represents "Aural vertigo". 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 H81.31 a billable code?

No, H81.31 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under H81.31.

What chapter is H81.31 in?

H81.31 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).

What codes cannot be used with H81.31?

H81.31 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 H81.31?

H81.31 has 4 child codes, including: H81.311 (Aural vertigo, right ear), H81.312 (Aural vertigo, left ear), H81.313 (Aural vertigo, bilateral), H81.319 (Aural vertigo, unspecified ear).

What are the UMLS CUIs for H81.31?

H81.31 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C1527320. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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