The Ultimate Dizziness ICD 10 Coding guide

Basic information on Dizziness ICD 10 codes

Dizziness is a feeling of being unsteady, but can refer to different sensations including vertigo, feeling faint and problems with balance. ICD-Code R42 is a billable ICD-10 code used for healthcare diagnosis reimbursement of Dizziness and Giddiness.

Corresponding ICD-9 code for Dizziness is 780.4.

Dizziness being a symptoms as per ICD 10 coding guidelines, symptoms and signs, as opposed to diagnoses, are acceptable for reporting purposes when a related definitive diagnosis has not been established (confirmed) by the provider.

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Related Dizziness ICD 10 code  description

R42 Dizziness and giddiness
Light-headedness
Vertigo NOS

Other Synonyms of Dizziness ICD 10

  • Vertigo
  • Vertigo (spinning sensation)
  • Vertigo (spinning sensation), chronic
  • Vertigo as late effect of embolic cerebrovascular accident
  • Vertigo as late effect of hemorrhagic cerebrovascular accident
  • Vertigo as late effect of ischemic cerebrovascular accident
  • Vertigo as sequela of cerebrovascular disease
  • Vertigo from stroke
  • Vertigo, late effect of cerebrovascular disease
  • Chronic vertigo
  • Disembarkment syndrome
  • Dizziness
  • Dysequilibrium
  • Dysequilibrium syndrome
  • Light headedness
  • Lightheadedness
  • Non-labyrinth vertigo
  • Non-labyrinthine vertigo
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Procedure supporting Dizzines ICD-10 Diagnosis code

Mainly the procedure related to head or brain region will supporting the dizziness diagnosis code. Like MRI Head or brain, CT head or brain are the most common procedure codes used to code along with dizziness diagnosis code.

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