H81.1 ICD-10-CA code: Benign paroxysmal vertigo
H81.1 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Benign paroxysmal vertigo” in CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026.
Official description
H81.1Benign paroxysmal vertigo
ICD-10-CA · Canada · Also written H811
Index terms
Entries in CIHI’s alphabetical index that lead to H81.1. Searching the index by the condition the note names is how coders reach this code.
- Vertigo, benign paroxysmal (positional) [BPPV]
- Nystagmus (congenital) (deprivation) (dissociated) (latent), benign paroxysmal
Notes for H81.1
As CIHI prints them, with any note H81.1 takes from the headings above it.
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- Vertigo:• NOS (R42)• epidemic (A88.1)From H81 Disorders of vestibular function
- Certain:• conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)• infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O99)congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E90)injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T98)neoplasms (C00-D48)symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)From Chapter 8: Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95)
Where H81.1 sits
- 1ChapterChapter 8: Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95)
- 2Block H80-H83Diseases of inner ear
- 3Category H81Disorders of vestibular function
- 4Valid code H81.1Benign paroxysmal vertigo
Source and release
- Data release
- ICD-10-CA · FY 2026–2027
- Effective date
- Apr 1, 2026
- Publisher
- CIHI
This page is built from the ICD-10-CA catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Canadian Institute for Health Information’s FY 2026–2027 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CA code H81.1 mean?
H81.1 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Benign paroxysmal vertigo” in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release.
Where is H81.1 in ICD-10-CA?
H81.1 sits under H81 Disorders of vestibular function, within H80-H83 Diseases of inner ear, within Chapter 8: Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95).
What coding notes apply to H81.1?
ICD-10-CA lists Excludes notes for H81.1, including those from the headings it sits under. They are listed on this page with where each one comes from.
Which ICD-10-CA release does this page use?
It uses CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.