Vestibular neuritis

Description

Vestibular neuritis (also known as vestibular neuronitis) may be described as acute, sustained dysfunction of the peripheral vestibular system with secondary nausea, vomiting, and vertigo. Important negative features include aural fullness and hearing loss.

Index terms

Vestibular neuritis
vestibular neuronitis

Exclusions from above levels

01 – Certain infectious or parasitic diseases
02 – Neoplasms
05 – Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases

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18 – Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
19 – Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
22 – Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes

Sibling codes

AB30.1 – Labyrinthitis
AB30.Y – Other specified acute vestibular syndrome
AB30.Z – Acute vestibular syndrome, unspecified

Foundation entity

Vestibular neuritis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/958752541

Allowed postcoordination axes

laterality

Part of: AB30: Acute vestibular syndrome › 10: Diseases of the ear or mastoid process