R42 ICD 10 Code is a billable and specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis of Dizziness and giddiness for reimbursement purposes. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Type 1 excludes for R42 ICD 10 code
- vertiginous syndromes (H81.-)
- vertigo from infrasound (T75.23)
Terms applicables to R42 ICD 10 code
- D - Dizziness
- D - Dysequilibrium
- G - Giddiness
- S - Swimming in the head
- V - Vertigo
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to R42 ICD10 Code:
- R00-R99 Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified
- R40-R46 Symptoms and signs involving cognition, perception, emotional state and behavior
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
R42 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about R42 ICD 10 code
When you're dizzy, you may feel lightheaded, woozy, or disoriented. If you feel like you or the room are spinning, you have vertigo. These feelings may make you lose your balance.
Dizziness can have many different causes. A sudden drop in blood pressure or being dehydrated can make you dizzy. Many people feel lightheaded if they get up too quickly from sitting or lying down. Certain medicines and problems with your inner ear may cause dizziness. So can motion sickness. Sometimes dizziness can be a symptom of other disorders.
As people get older, they may have more health problems and take more medicines. This makes them more likely to have problems with dizziness and balance.
Dizziness usually gets better by itself or is easily treated. If you are dizzy often, you should see your health care provider to find the cause.
NIH: National Institutes of Health
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