H81.12
Billable codeBenign paroxysmal vertigo, left ear
The ICD-10 code for benign paroxysmal vertigo, left ear is H81.12.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- H81.10Benign paroxysmal vertigo, unspecified ear
- H81.11Benign paroxysmal vertigo, right ear
- H81.13Benign paroxysmal vertigo, bilateral
- H81.12Benign paroxysmal vertigo, left ear
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 38611Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
H81.12 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.