Question 1

Is H81 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, H81 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code H81 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code H81 represents Disorders of vestibular function. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code H81 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code H81 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code H81?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for H81 is section:H80-H83 (Diseases of inner ear (H80-H83)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from H81?

Accepted Answer

Code H81 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: epidemic vertigo (A88.1); vertigo NOS (R42). These conditions cannot be coded together with H81 as they represent different diagnoses.

H812026

Excludes12Not coded together

Excludes28Not included here

Notes1Additional information

Is H81 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code H81 mean?

When was ICD-10 code H81 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code H81?

What conditions are excluded from H81?