H83.2: Labyrinthine dysfunction
Your inner ear is not working properly.
The ear is a sensory organ that is used to hear and to maintain one’s balance. There are 3 different areas in the ear: the outer ear, middle ear and inner ear. The inner ear is made up of a series of bony canals filled with fluid. The inner ear contains the organs of hearing and balance. The organ of hearing is also called the cochlea because it is a spiral-shaped bony canal. Inside the cochlea are the sensory cells for hearing. The organ of balance is made up of three semicircular bony canals. The inner ear connects to the brain via the auditory nerve and the vestibular nerve.
If the inner ear is not working properly, it may cause various problems. One might be dizzy. Sometimes one also has balance problems. The person may then find it difficult to ride a bicycle. One’s hearing may be worse than usual.
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
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