H81.4
BillableVertigo of central origin
Vertigo of central origin
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Central positional nystagmus
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(6)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(84)
SNOMED CT
- Cerebellar vertigo18871009
- Vertigo of central origin38403006
- Brain stem vertigo51568001
- Cortical vertigo69017006
- Positional nystagmus95785004
- Fatigable positional nystagmus95786003
- Non-fatigable positional nystagmus95787007
- Central positional vertigo95815000
- Vertical nystagmus111533001
- Central positional nystagmus194360001
- Disabling positional vertigo194361002
- Malignant positional vertigo194361002
- Neck positional nystagmus278467003
- Downbeat central nystagmus307676006
- Downbeat nystagmus307676006
- Vertigo as late effect of stroke426788002
- Organic vertigo712734004
- Vertigo due to brain injury712734004
- Vertigo as sequela of cerebrovascular disease26021000119107
UMLS
- CNS Origin VertigoC0155503
- CNS Origin VertigosC0155503
- Central Nervous System Origin VertigoC0155503
- Central Origin VertigoC0155503
- Central Origin VertigosC0155503
- Central vestibular vertigoC0155503
- Origin Vertigo, CNSC0155503
- Origin Vertigo, CentralC0155503
- Origin Vertigos, CNSC0155503
- Origin Vertigos, CentralC0155503
- VERTIGO CNS ORIGINC0155503
- Vertigo CNS originC0155503
- Vertigo central nervous system originC0155503
- Vertigo of central originC0155503
- Vertigo of central origin (disorder)C0155503
- Vertigo, CNS OriginC0155503
- Vertigo, Central Nervous System OriginC0155503
- Vertigo, Central OriginC0155503
- Vertigos, CNS OriginC0155503
- Vertigos, Central OriginC0155503
- central origin vertigoC0155503
- labrynthitisC0155503
- Central positional nystagmusC0456750
- Central positional nystagmus (disorder)C0456750
- Central positional vertigoC0456750
- Central positional vertigo (disorder)C0456750
Clinical Terms
- Brain stem vertigo
- labrynthitis
- Cerebellar vertigo
- Central positional vertigo
- Central Origin Vertigos
- Origin Vertigo, Central
- Vertigo as late effect of stroke
- Origin Vertigos, Central
- Vertigo as sequela of cerebrovascular disease
- Vertigos, Central Origin
- Malignant positional vertigo
- Central vestibular vertigo
- Neck positional nystagmus
- CNS Origin Vertigos
- Fatigable positional nystagmus
- Organic vertigo
- Vertigo CNS origin
- Central positional vertigo (disorder)
- Vertigo of central origin (disorder)
- central origin vertigo
- Central positional nystagmus
- Disabling positional vertigo
- Vertical nystagmus
- Cortical vertigo
- Origin Vertigo, CNS
- Vertigo, CNS Origin
- Vertigo, Central Nervous System Origin
- Downbeat central nystagmus
- Vertigos, CNS Origin
- Vertigo, Central Origin
- Origin Vertigos, CNS
- Central Nervous System Origin Vertigo
- Vertigo due to brain injury
- Non-fatigable positional nystagmus
- Positional nystagmus
- Vertigo central nervous system origin
- Downbeat nystagmus
- Central positional nystagmus (disorder)
- CNS Origin Vertigo
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for vertigo of central origin?
The ICD-10-CM code for vertigo of central origin is H81.4. The full clinical description is "Vertigo of central origin". H81.4 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H81.4 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H81.4 represents “Vertigo of central origin”. 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 H81.4 a billable code?
Yes, H81.4 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H81.4 in?
H81.4 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What codes cannot be used with H81.4?
H81.4 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 H81.4 map to?
H81.4 maps to 16 SNOMED CT concepts: 51568001, 194360001, 95815000, 18871009, 69017006, and 11 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H81.4?
H81.4 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0155503, C0456750. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H81.4 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like vertigo of central origin 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 H81.4?
H81.4 maps to the ICD-11 code: MB48.00 (Vertigo of central origin).
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