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ICD-10 Code H81.09: Ménière's disease, unspecified ear

H81.09 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Ménière's disease, unspecified ear in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95).

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95).

When is it used?

  • May be used when a clinician documents ménière's disease, unspecified ear in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

What it does not mean

  • A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
  • A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.

Code hierarchy

chapter
8Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95)
block
H80-H83Diseases of inner ear
category
H81Disorders of vestibular function
category
H81.0Ménière's disease
currentH81.0

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

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Coverage-related procedures and services

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Source: CMS coverage guidance
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ACOUSTIC IMMITTANCE TESTING, INCLUDES TYMPANOMETRY (IMPEDANCE TESTING), ACOUSTIC REFLEX THRESHOLD TESTING, AND ACOUSTIC REFLEX DECAY TESTING
Source: CMS coverage guidance
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Source: CMS coverage guidance
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Source: CMS coverage guidance

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Ménière's disease, unspecified earMénière's disease

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeH81.09
SystemICD10
Display nameMénière's disease, unspecified ear
ChapterDiseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95)
BlockDiseases of inner ear

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

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