ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code

H81.1: Benign paroxysmal vertigo

Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027

H81.1 groups related diagnoses under benign paroxysmal vertigo. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.

Billable codes under H81.1

H81.10Benign paroxysmal vertigo, unspecified ear
H81.11Benign paroxysmal vertigo, right ear
H81.12Benign paroxysmal vertigo, left ear
H81.13Benign paroxysmal vertigo, bilateral

Other codes in H81 Disorders of vestibular function

H81.0Meniere's diseaseheader
H81.2Vestibular neuronitisheader
H81.3Other peripheral vertigoheader
H81.4Vertigo of central origin
H81.8Other disorders of vestibular functionheader
H81.9Unspecified disorder of vestibular functionheader

H81.1 questions

Is H81.1 a billable code?

No. H81.1 is a header code that groups 4 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.

What does H81.1 mean?

H81.1 is the ICD-10-CM code for Benign paroxysmal vertigo. It is in chapter 8, Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95).

Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.