H82.2 Vertiginous syndromes in diseases classified elsewhere, left ear

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applies from H82 Vertiginous syndromes in diseases classified elsewhere

Excludes1 (never code together)

• epidemic vertigo (A88.1)

Code first

• underlying disease

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 149 in MDC 03.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 386.8 Other disorders of labyrinth (approximate)

Medicare Code Edits (MCE v43.1 (April 2026))

• Manifestation codes as principal diagnosis: Manifestation codes describe the manifestation of an underlying disease, not the disease itself, and are not allowed as principal diagnosis.

Nearby codes

• H82 Vertiginous syndromes in diseases classified elsewhere
• H82.1 Vertiginous syndromes in diseases classified elsewhere, right ear
• H82.2 Vertiginous syndromes in diseases classified elsewhere, left ear (this code)
• H82.3 Vertiginous syndromes in diseases classified elsewhere, bilateral
• H82.9 Vertiginous syndromes in diseases classified elsewhere, unspecified ear