H81.10
BillableBenign paroxysmal vertigo, unspecified ear
Benign paroxysmal vertigo, unspecified ear
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
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(51)
SNOMED CT
- Acquired jerk nystagmus3327002
- Jerk nystagmus3327002
- Rhythmical nystagmus3327002
- Benign paroxysmal vertigo of childhood71305001
- Positional vertigo103284002
- Postural vertigo103284002
- Vertigo induced by position of head or body103284002
- Dizziness on lying flat103286000
- Horizontal vertigo103286000
- Height vertigo103288004
- Vertical vertigo103288004
- Vertigo produced by neck hyperextension103289007
- Paroxysmal vertigo103290003
- Intermittent vertigo103291004
- BPPV - Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo111541001
- Benign paroxysmal positional nystagmus111541001
- Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo111541001
- Benign recurrent vertigo232285008
- PPV - Peripheral positional vertigo277491009
- Peripheral positional vertigo277491009
- Peripheral vestibular nystagmus307673003
- Benign positional paroxysmal vertigo lateral canal1010672007
- Benign positional paroxysmal vertigo posterior canal1010673002
- Nystagmus due to BPPV (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo)1344976008
- Nystagmus due to benign paroxysmal positional vertigo1344976008
Clinical Terms
- Benign paroxysmal positional nystagmus
- Benign paroxysmal vertigo of childhood
- Acquired jerk nystagmus
- Benign recurrent vertigo
- Nystagmus due to BPPV (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo)
- Benign positional paroxysmal vertigo posterior canal
- Peripheral positional vertigo
- BPPV - Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
- Dizziness on lying flat
- Postural vertigo
- Horizontal vertigo
- Rhythmical nystagmus
- Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
- Vertigo produced by neck hyperextension
- Height vertigo
- Nystagmus due to benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
- Intermittent vertigo
- Positional vertigo
- Paroxysmal vertigo
- Benign positional paroxysmal vertigo lateral canal
- Vertigo induced by position of head or body
- Jerk nystagmus
- Vertical vertigo
- PPV - Peripheral positional vertigo
- Peripheral vestibular nystagmus
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for benign paroxysmal vertigo, unspecified ear?
The ICD-10-CM code for benign paroxysmal vertigo, unspecified ear is H81.10. The full clinical description is "Benign paroxysmal vertigo, unspecified ear". H81.10 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H81.10 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H81.10 represents “Benign paroxysmal vertigo, unspecified ear”. It is classified under Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is H81.10 a billable code?
Yes, H81.10 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H81.10 in?
H81.10 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What codes cannot be used with H81.10?
H81.10 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: epidemic vertigo (A88.1); vertigo NOS (R42).
What SNOMED CT codes does H81.10 map to?
H81.10 maps to 15 SNOMED CT concepts: 3327002, 111541001, 71305001, 1010672007, 1010673002, and 10 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H81.10?
H81.10 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2881895. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H81.10 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like benign paroxysmal vertigo, unspecified ear 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 H81.10?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H81.10 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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