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R42

Billable

Dizziness and giddiness

R42 is the ICD-10-CM code for Dizziness and giddiness. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.

Status
Billable
Chapter
R00-R99
Edition
FY2026

R00-R99 Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified

Includes

  • •Light-headedness
  • •Vertigo NOS

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • •vertiginous syndromes (H81.-)
  • •vertigo from infrasound (T75.23)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code R42?
R42 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Dizziness and giddiness". It falls under R00-R99 Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified.
Is R42 a billable code?
Yes — R42 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for reimbursement.
What is excluded from R42?
Excludes1 (not coded here): vertiginous syndromes (H81.-); vertigo from infrasound (T75.23).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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