ICD-10 codes for Dizziness and Vertigo
Dizziness and Vertigo is coded primarily under R42, H81, H81.10 in the ICD-10-CM (Clinical Modification) classification. Top-level categories include H81 (Disorders of vestibular function); H82 (Vertiginous syndromes in diseases classified elsewhere); H83 (Other diseases of inner ear); R42 (Dizziness and giddiness). The 2025 ICD-10-CM code set includes 79 codes related to dizziness and vertigo, of which 58 are billable (specific enough to appear on a medical claim).
Dizziness and vertigo are coded as R42 (dizziness and giddiness) when no specific cause is documented. Vertigo of central or peripheral origin uses H81 codes (e.g., H81.10 benign paroxysmal vertigo, unspecified ear). Vertigo associated with Meniere or other inner ear disease has its own structured codes.
Total Codes
79
Billable Codes
58
Categories
4
SNOMED CT Concepts
25+
Top 12 Relevant ICD-10 Codes
The codes most commonly assigned to dizziness and vertigo, ranked by primary-match status, billable status, and specificity. Tap a code to see its full ICD-10 detail page.
R42Dizziness and giddiness
H81.10Benign paroxysmal vertigo, unspecified ear
H81Disorders of vestibular function
H81.9Unspecified disorder of vestibular function
H81.4Vertigo of central origin
H82.1Vertiginous syndromes in diseases classd elswhr, right ear
H82.2Vertiginous syndromes in diseases classd elswhr, left ear
H82.3Vertiginous syndromes in diseases classd elswhr, bilateral
H82.9Vertiginous syndromes in diseases classd elswhr, unsp ear
H81.01Meniere's disease, right ear
H81.02Meniere's disease, left ear
H81.03Meniere's disease, bilateral
Primary Code Categories
These are the top-level ICD-10-CM categories for dizziness and vertigo. Click any code to see all specific subcodes within that group.
Billable / Specific Codes (58)
Specific ICD-10-CM codes that can be reported on medical claims for dizziness and vertigo.
H81.01Meniere's disease, right ear
H81.02Meniere's disease, left ear
H81.03Meniere's disease, bilateral
H81.09Meniere's disease, unspecified ear
H81.10Benign paroxysmal vertigo, unspecified ear
H81.11Benign paroxysmal vertigo, right ear
H81.12Benign paroxysmal vertigo, left ear
H81.13Benign paroxysmal vertigo, bilateral
H81.20Vestibular neuronitis, unspecified ear
H81.21Vestibular neuronitis, right ear
H81.22Vestibular neuronitis, left ear
H81.23Vestibular neuronitis, bilateral
H81.311Aural vertigo, right ear
H81.312Aural vertigo, left ear
H81.313Aural vertigo, bilateral
H81.319Aural vertigo, unspecified ear
H81.391Other peripheral vertigo, right ear
H81.392Other peripheral vertigo, left ear
H81.393Other peripheral vertigo, bilateral
H81.399Other peripheral vertigo, unspecified ear
H81.4Vertigo of central origin
H81.8X1Other disorders of vestibular function, right ear
H81.8X2Other disorders of vestibular function, left ear
H81.8X3Other disorders of vestibular function, bilateral
H81.8X9Other disorders of vestibular function, unspecified ear
H81.90Unspecified disorder of vestibular function, unspecified ear
H81.91Unspecified disorder of vestibular function, right ear
H81.92Unspecified disorder of vestibular function, left ear
H81.93Unspecified disorder of vestibular function, bilateral
H82.1Vertiginous syndromes in diseases classd elswhr, right ear
H82.2Vertiginous syndromes in diseases classd elswhr, left ear
H82.3Vertiginous syndromes in diseases classd elswhr, bilateral
H82.9Vertiginous syndromes in diseases classd elswhr, unsp ear
H83.01Labyrinthitis, right ear
H83.02Labyrinthitis, left ear
H83.03Labyrinthitis, bilateral
H83.09Labyrinthitis, unspecified ear
H83.11Labyrinthine fistula, right ear
H83.12Labyrinthine fistula, left ear
H83.13Labyrinthine fistula, bilateral
H83.19Labyrinthine fistula, unspecified ear
H83.2X1Labyrinthine dysfunction, right ear
H83.2X2Labyrinthine dysfunction, left ear
H83.2X3Labyrinthine dysfunction, bilateral
H83.2X9Labyrinthine dysfunction, unspecified ear
H83.3X1Noise effects on right inner ear
H83.3X2Noise effects on left inner ear
H83.3X3Noise effects on inner ear, bilateral
H83.3X9Noise effects on inner ear, unspecified ear
H83.8X1Other specified diseases of right inner ear
...and 8 more specific codes. Search all codes.
Cross-Mappings to Other Standards
ICD-10-CM codes for dizziness and vertigo link to several adjacent terminologies. These mappings are precomputed from official sources (NLM RxNav, UMLS Metathesaurus, SNOMED CT International) and served via AutoICD's reference and translate APIs.
SNOMED CT
25+ concepts mapped from this code group. Concept IDs include 1091201000119109, 1091611000119105, 1091691000119101, 1091701000119101, ....
Browse SNOMED CT directoryUMLS Metathesaurus
25+ CUIs indexed. Sample: C0042594, C0025281, C0206586, C2881893, ....
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ICD-11 (WHO 2022) classifies many of these conditions under different chapter and stem-code structures. Use the converter to see specific ICD-10 to ICD-11 mappings.
Open ICD-10 to ICD-11 converterFrequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for dizziness?
The primary ICD-10-CM codes for dizziness and vertigo are R42, H81, H81.10. Across all sub-categories, 79 codes are grouped under dizziness and vertigo, with 58 marked as billable (specific enough for a medical claim).
How many ICD-10 codes are there for dizziness and vertigo?
There are 79 ICD-10-CM codes related to dizziness and vertigo. Of these, 58 are billable specific codes and 21 are non-billable header categories that organize the specific codes underneath them. Header codes cannot be reported on a claim by themselves.
Is there a billable ICD-10 code for dizziness and vertigo?
Yes. 58 of the 79 ICD-10-CM codes for dizziness and vertigo are billable. Common examples include H81.01 (Meniere's disease, right ear); H81.02 (Meniere's disease, left ear); H81.03 (Meniere's disease, bilateral). Code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation.
Which dizziness and vertigo ICD-10 code should I use for billing?
The most commonly used billable codes for dizziness and vertigo include: H81.01 (Meniere's disease, right ear); H81.02 (Meniere's disease, left ear); H81.03 (Meniere's disease, bilateral). The correct code depends on the documented clinical presentation, including any complications, episode (acute / chronic), and laterality where applicable. Always code to the highest level of specificity supported by the clinical documentation.
Is R42 a billable ICD-10 code?
Yes, R42 (Dizziness and giddiness) is a billable / specific ICD-10-CM code that can be reported on insurance claims.
What are the SNOMED CT concepts for dizziness and vertigo?
The ICD-10 codes for dizziness and vertigo map to at least 25 SNOMED CT concepts. Examples of SNOMED CT concept IDs in this group include 1091201000119109, 1091611000119105, 1091691000119101, 1091701000119101, 194351009. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records; AutoICD's coding API returns SNOMED CT IDs alongside each ICD-10 code via the include_snomed=true flag.
What UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers (CUIs) cover dizziness and vertigo?
The ICD-10 codes for dizziness and vertigo are linked to at least 25 UMLS CUIs in the National Library of Medicine's Metathesaurus. Sample CUIs include C0042594, C0025281, C0206586, C2881893, C2881894. UMLS CUIs unify the same concept across SNOMED CT, ICD-10, ICD-11, RxNorm, MeSH, and dozens of other source vocabularies.
What are other names for dizziness and vertigo in ICD-10?
Dizziness and Vertigo may also be referred to as: dizziness, vertigo, lightheadedness, giddiness. The same ICD-10-CM codes apply regardless of which term appears in the clinical documentation. Synonyms are surfaced by AutoICD's NER pass and mapped to the canonical ICD-10 family above.
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