H81.1 is the ICD-10 code for Benign paroxysmal vertigo. It is a four-character subcategory of H81 (Disorders of vestibular function), the most specific level in the WHO edition. It belongs to the block H80–H83 (Diseases of inner ear) in Chapter VIII, Diseases of the ear and mastoid process.
- Code type
- Subcategory (4 characters)
- Chapter
- VIII · H60–H95
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
H81.1 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
H81.1Godartet paroksysmal vertigo
DH811Vertigo paroxystica benigna
H81.1Hyvänlaatuinen kohtauksittainen huimaus
H81.1Benigner paroxysmaler Schwindel
H81.1Vertige bénin paroxystique
H81.1benigne paroxismale vertigo
Listed through more specific codes:
- H81.10Benign paroxysmal vertigo, unspecified ear
- H81.11Benign paroxysmal vertigo, right ear
- H81.12Benign paroxysmal vertigo, left ear
- H81.13Benign paroxysmal vertigo, bilateral
Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.
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