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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Vertigo Unspecified

ICD-10 Coding for Vertigo Unspecified

R42
H81.10

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for vertigo unspecified includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Dizziness
Giddiness
Lightheadedness
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Vertigo Unspecified

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Vertigo Unspecified

Use ICD-10 code R42 for dizziness and giddiness, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Dizziness and giddiness

Billable Code
R42
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • No specific vertiginous syndrome is identified.
documentation:
  • • Documentation lacks specific triggers or laterality.

Applicable To

  • • Lightheadedness
  • • Vertigo NOS

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation does not specify a more precise vertiginous syndrome before using R42.

Benign paroxysmal vertigo, unspecified ear

Billable Code
H81.10
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Positional triggers documented
  • • Positive Dix-Hallpike maneuver

Applicable To

  • • Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation supports the use of H81.10 with specific positional triggers.
Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for vertigo unspecified?

The ICD-10 code for vertigo unspecified is R42, used when the type of vertigo is not specified.

When should R42 be used for vertigo?

R42 should be used when vertigo is documented without specifying the type or cause, such as 'dizziness' or 'lightheadedness'.

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