H81 ICD-10-CM Code: Disorders of vestibular function
H81 isn’t billable on its own. Choose one of the 29 billable codes beneath it, the one the documentation supports.
Official description
H81Disorders of vestibular function
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Billable codes under H81
H81 can’t be reported on its own. Choose the code below that matches what the note documents.
H81.3 · Other peripheral vertigo
H81.311Aural vertigo, right earH81.312Aural vertigo, left earH81.313Aural vertigo, bilateralH81.319Aural vertigo, unspecified earH81.391Other peripheral vertigo, right earH81.392Other peripheral vertigo, left earH81.393Other peripheral vertigo, bilateralH81.399Other peripheral vertigo, unspecified earWhere H81 sits
- 1
Chapter 8
Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95)
- 2
Section
Diseases of inner ear (H80-H83)
- 3
Category H81
Disorders of vestibular function
- 4
Code H81
Disorders of vestibular function
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for H81.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for H81.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for H81.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
- epidemic vertigo (A88.1)
- vertigo NOS (R42)
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for H81.
Source and release
- Data release
- U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- Vero Scribe Inc.
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Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code H81 mean?
H81 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Disorders of vestibular function.”
Is H81 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. H81 has 29 billable codes beneath it in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.
Where is H81 located in ICD-10-CM?
H81 is listed in Chapter 8, Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95), within Diseases of inner ear (H80-H83) (H80–H83), under category H81, Disorders of vestibular function.
What coding notes are listed for H81?
No inclusion terms are listed for H81 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Excludes1 notes: epidemic vertigo (A88.1); vertigo NOS (R42). No Excludes2 note is listed.