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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo

H81.1

Benign paroxysmal vertigo

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Vertigo › benign paroxysmal (positional)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding benign paroxysmal positional vertigo

The ICD-10-CM code for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is H81.1 (Benign paroxysmal vertigo).

Within H81 (disorders of vestibular function), H81.1 is specifically for benign paroxysmal vertigo. Related codes cover Meniere's disease (H81.0), vestibular neuronitis (H81.2), other peripheral vertigo (H81.3), vertigo of central origin (H81.4), other disorders of vestibular function (H81.8) and unspecified disorder of vestibular function (H81.9).

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: H81.10 (unspecified ear), H81.11 (right ear), H81.12 (left ear) and H81.13 (bilateral).

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Common questions about benign paroxysmal positional vertigo ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo?

H81.1 — Benign paroxysmal vertigo (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is H81.1 billable?

No. H81.1 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.