H81.8X

Non-billable

Other disorders of vestibular function

Other disorders of vestibular function

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

H81.8

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 other disorders of vestibular function?

The ICD-10-CM code for other disorders of vestibular function is H81.8X. The full clinical description is "Other disorders of vestibular function". H81.8X is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code H81.8X mean?

ICD-10-CM code H81.8X represents "Other 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 H81.8X a billable code?

No, H81.8X 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 H81.8X.

What chapter is H81.8X in?

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

What codes cannot be used with H81.8X?

H81.8X 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 H81.8X?

H81.8X has 4 child codes, including: 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).

What are the UMLS CUIs for H81.8X?

H81.8X is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0477455. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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