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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for vestibular neuronitis

H81.2

Vestibular neuronitis

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Neuronitis › vestibular”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding vestibular neuronitis

The ICD-10-CM code for vestibular neuronitis is H81.2 (Vestibular neuronitis).

Within H81 (disorders of vestibular function), H81.2 is specifically for vestibular neuronitis. Related codes cover Meniere's disease (H81.0), benign paroxysmal vertigo (H81.1), 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: H81.20 (unspecified ear), H81.21 (right ear), H81.22 (left ear) and H81.23 (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 vestibular neuronitis ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for vestibular neuronitis?

H81.2 — Vestibular neuronitis (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is H81.2 billable?

No. H81.2 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.