Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for chronic vertigo includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Chronic Vertigo
Use ICD-10 code H81.10 for benign paroxysmal vertigo, unspecified ear, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Labyrinthitis, right ear
Use when labyrinthitis is present alongside BPPV.
Labyrinthitis, left ear
Use when labyrinthitis is present alongside BPPV.
Labyrinthitis, bilateral
Use when labyrinthitis is present alongside BPPV.
Cerebral infarction, unspecified
Use when stroke is the underlying cause of central vertigo.
The ICD-10 codes for chronic vertigo include H81.10-H81.13 for benign paroxysmal vertigo and H81.4 for central vertigo. R42 is used for non-specific dizziness.
Document specific triggers, such as head movements, and laterality for chronic vertigo. Use tests like Dix-Hallpike to confirm BPPV.