H81.0

Applicable To

• Labyrinthine hydrops

• Ménière’s syndrome or vertigo

Clinical Information

• A disease of the inner ear labyrinth) that is characterized by fluctuating sensorineural hearing loss; tinnitus; episodic vertigo; and aural fullness. It is the most common form of endolymphatic hydrops.

• An accumulation of endolymph in the inner ear labyrinth) leading to buildup of pressure and distortion of intralabyrinthine structures, such as cochlea and semicircular canals. It is characterized by sensorineural hearing loss; tinnitus; and sometimes vertigo.

• Fluctuating hearing loss, tinnitus, and vertigo resulting from nonsuppurative disease of the labyrinth; swelling of the endolymph-containing structures is the main pathologic finding.

• Meniere’s disease can cause severe dizziness, a roaring sound in your ears called tinnitus, hearing loss that comes and goes and the feeling of ear pressure or pain. It usually affects just one ear. It is a common cause of hearing loss. Scientists don’t yet know the cause. They think that it has to do with the fluid levels or the mixing of fluids in the canals of your inner ear. Symptoms occur suddenly and can happen as often as every day or as seldom as once a year. An attack can be a combination of severe dizziness or vertigo, tinnitus and hearing loss lasting several hours. There is no cure. However, you may be able to control symptoms by changing your diet or taking medicine so that your body retains less fluid. Severe cases may require surgery. nih: national institute on deafness and other communication disorders

Details

• H81.0 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.

• Short description: Meniere’s disease

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM H81.0 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of H81.0 – other international versions of ICD-10 H81.0 may differ.