A88.1

Epidemic vertigo

Billable / specific

A88.1 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from A88)

  • diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

  • postpolio syndrome (G14) (from A88)
  • sequelae of poliomyelitis (B91) (from A88)
  • sequelae of viral encephalitis (B94.1) (from A88)
  • viral encephalitis NOS (A86) (from A88)
  • viral meningitis NOS (A87.9) (from A88)

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-) (from A88)
  • certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters (from A88)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-) (from A88)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39) (from A88)
  • influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22) (from A88)

Use additional code

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

  • code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-) (from A88)

Also known as

  • Vertigo, epidemic

Parent code

  • A88Other viral infections of central nervous system, not elsewhere classifiedHeader

Related codes

  • A88.0Enteroviral exanthematous fever [Boston exanthem]Billable
  • A88.8Other specified viral infections of central nervous systemBillable

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