Question 1

Is H82 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, H82 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code H82 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code H82 represents Vertiginous syndromes in diseases classified elsewhere. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code H82?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for H82 is section:H80-H83 (Diseases of inner ear (H80-H83)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from H82?

Accepted Answer

Code H82 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: epidemic vertigo (A88.1). These conditions cannot be coded together with H82 as they represent different diagnoses.

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