Dizziness or giddiness

Definition

Terms which may refer to a sense of spatial disorientation, motion of the environment, or lightheadedness. Dizziness is a general feeling of being off-balance. Giddiness is the feeling that you or your surroundings are moving or spinning.

Exclusions

• Vertiginous syndromes (AB31.7)

7 subordinate codes

• MB48.0Vertigo
• MB48.1Disorder of equilibrium
• MB48.2Exertional dizziness
• MB48.3Light-headedness
• MB48.4Presyncope
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Symptoms or signs involving the nervous system

• MB40Sensation disturbance
• MB41Disturbances of smell or taste
• MB42Phonophobia
• MB43Dyssomnia
• MB44Abnormalities of gait or mobility
• MB45Lack of coordination
• MB46Abnormal involuntary movements
• MB47Abnormality of tonus or reflex