R42 Dizziness and giddiness
ICD-10-CM · CMS code reference
Official ICD-10-CM description: Dizziness and giddiness
Coding notes
From the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) tabular list. Notes on a parent code or category apply here too.
Also covers
- Light-headedness
- Vertigo NOS
Excludes1
Not coded together with this code. The exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other.
- vertiginous syndromes (H81.-)
- vertigo from infrasound (T75.23)
Excludes2
Not part of this code, but both can be coded when both are documented.
- symptoms and signs constituting part of a pattern of mental disorder (F01-F99)
Common questions
Is R42 a billable code?
Yes. R42 is a billable ICD-10-CM code in the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) code set.