ICD-10 Code H81.11 – Benign paroxysmal vertigo, right ear (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H81.11 – Benign paroxysmal vertigo, right ear
What it is
H81.11 identifies benign paroxysmal vertigo affecting the right ear. Use it when the record documents a peripheral vertigo syndrome linked to the right side, without evidence of a more specific disorder.
Clinical signs
Clinical features vary; refer to documentation. Typical notes describe brief, recurrent vertigo episodes, often triggered by head movement, with possible nausea or unsteadiness and a right-ear localization.
When to use this code
Use this code when the clinician specifically documents benign paroxysmal vertigo of the right ear. It is appropriate for outpatient, inpatient, or specialty notes that clearly identify the right ear as the affected side. If the side is not stated, check documentation before coding.
Do not use for
Do not use H81.11 for nonspecific dizziness, central vertigo, or vertigo due to another diagnosed cause. If the record describes a different vestibular disorder or does not confirm the right ear, check documentation.
Coding tip
Code the laterality only when the provider clearly documents the right ear.