H81.22
BillableVestibular neuronitis, left ear
Vestibular neuronitis, left 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(17)
SNOMED CT
- Persistent left vestibulopathy following vestibular neuronitis762309004
- Acute peripheral vestibulopathy1365751003
- Acute vestibular neuronitis1365751003
- Vestibular neuritis1365751003
- Vestibular neuronitis1365751003
- Vestibular neuronitis of inner ear1365751003
- Disorder of left vestibular nerve1089711000119103
- Vestibular neuronitis of left inner ear1089701000119101
Clinical Terms
- Vestibular neuronitis
- Acute vestibular neuronitis
- Disorder of left vestibular nerve
- Vestibular neuritis
- Vestibular neuronitis of left inner ear
- Vestibular neuronitis of inner ear
- Persistent left vestibulopathy following vestibular neuronitis
- Acute peripheral vestibulopathy
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for vestibular neuronitis, left ear?
The ICD-10-CM code for vestibular neuronitis, left ear is H81.22. The full clinical description is "Vestibular neuronitis, left ear". H81.22 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H81.22 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H81.22 represents “Vestibular neuronitis, left 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 H81.22 a billable code?
Yes, H81.22 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H81.22 in?
H81.22 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What codes cannot be used with H81.22?
H81.22 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 H81.22 map to?
H81.22 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 1365751003, 1089711000119103, 762309004, 1089701000119101. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H81.22?
H81.22 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2189444. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H81.22 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like vestibular neuronitis, left 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 H81.22?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H81.22 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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