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H81.391 vs H81.399

H81.391 (Other peripheral vertigo, right ear) compared with H81.399 (Other peripheral vertigo, unspecified ear), from the official CMS tabular data. H81.391 and H81.399 code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

H81.391
Right
Other peripheral vertigo, right ear
H81.399
Unspecified
Other peripheral 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. H81.391 and H81.399 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

H81.391Other peripheral vertigo, right earH81.399Other peripheral vertigo, unspecified 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)
DefinitionOther peripheral vertigo, right ear is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H81.391).Other peripheral vertigo, unspecified ear is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H81.399).

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