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H81.10 vs H81.11

H81.10 (Benign paroxysmal vertigo, unspecified ear) compared with H81.11 (Benign paroxysmal vertigo, right ear), from the official CMS tabular data. H81.10 and H81.11 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

H81.10
Unspecified
Benign paroxysmal vertigo, unspecified ear
H81.11
Right
Benign paroxysmal vertigo, right ear

Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.

These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.

Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)

Can these codes be reported together?

Same condition, opposite side. H81.10 and H81.11 name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.

Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.

Side by side

H81.10Benign paroxysmal vertigo, unspecified earH81.11Benign paroxysmal vertigo, right ear
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationH60-H95 — Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (H60-H95)H60-H95 — Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (H60-H95)
DefinitionBenign paroxysmal vertigo, unspecified ear is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H81.10).Benign paroxysmal vertigo, right ear is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H81.11).

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources