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H81.4: Vertigo of central origin

You feel dizzy.

The inner ear is vital for hearing and balance. Sounds and information relating to balance are perceived in the inner ear. This information is routed via nerves to the brain. The information is processed in the brain.

You have a change in your brain. This may be a circulatory disorder or an inflammation, for example. You feel dizzy as a result. There may be other symptoms too, such as nausea and vomiting. The eyes sometimes move involuntarily.

Additional indicator

On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.

  • G: Confirmed diagnosis
  • V: Tentative diagnosis
  • Z: Condition after
  • A: Excluded diagnosis
  • L: Left
  • R: Right
  • B: Both sides

Further information

Note

This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.
Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.

Source

Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).