Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV): ICD-10 H81.1, Epley Maneuver & Canalithiasis
Clinical Definition Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) is a mechanical disorder of the peripheral vestibular system. It is characterized by brief, intense episodes of vertigo triggered by specific changes in the position of the head relative to gravity. The condition arises from otolithiasis, where calcium carbonate crystals (otoconia), normally embedded in the utricular macula, become…