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H81.311 vs H81.319

H81.311 (Aural vertigo, right ear) compared with H81.319 (Aural vertigo, unspecified ear), from the official CMS tabular data. H81.311 and H81.319 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

H81.311
Right
Aural vertigo, right ear
H81.319
Unspecified
Aural vertigo, unspecified 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. H81.311 and H81.319 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

H81.311Aural vertigo, right earH81.319Aural vertigo, unspecified ear
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationH60-H95 — Diseases of the ear and mastoid processH60-H95 — Diseases of the ear and mastoid process
DefinitionAural vertigo, right ear is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H81.311).Aural vertigo, unspecified ear is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H81.319).

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