H81.01
BillableMénière's disease, right ear
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A disorder of the inner ear causing episodes of severe dizziness, hearing loss, ringing in the ears, and a feeling of fullness, occurring in the right ear.
Coding Tips
- •Ménière's disease is typically episodic; document the frequency and severity of attacks in the medical record
- •Confirm laterality is documented; if bilateral symptoms exist, use code H81.03 instead
Code Hierarchy
└H81Disorders of vestibular function└H81.0Ménière's disease└H81.01Ménière's disease, right ear
└H81.01Ménière's disease, right ear