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H81.20

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Vestibular neuronitis, unspecified ear

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Inflammation of the vestibular nerve (the nerve that controls balance) affecting an unspecified ear, causing dizziness and balance problems.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when the affected ear is not documented; if laterality is specified, use H81.21, H81.22, or H81.23 instead
  • •Vestibular neuronitis typically presents with sudden onset vertigo and may be preceded by a viral illness

Code Hierarchy

└H81Disorders of vestibular function└H81.2Vestibular neuronitis└H81.20Vestibular neuronitis, unspecified ear
└H81.20Vestibular neuronitis, unspecified ear

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