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Why ICD-10 codes are important
ICD-10-CM CATEGORY CODE RANGE SPECIFIC CONDITION ICD-10 CODE Diseases of the Circulatory System I00 –I99 Essential hypertension I10 Unspecified atrial fibrillation I48.91 Diseases of the Respiratory System J00 –J99 Acute pharyngitis, NOS J02.9 Acute upper respiratory infection J06._ Acute bronchitis, *,unspecified J20.9 Vasomotor rhinitis J30.0
ICD-10 Code: R42 – Dizziness and Giddiness.
ICD-10 code R26. 81 for Unsteadiness on feet is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified .
R26. 2, Difficulty in walking, not elsewhere classified, or R26. 89, Other abnormalities of gait and mobility.
ICD-10-CM Code for Abnormalities of gait and mobility R26.
Abnormal gait or a walking abnormality is when a person is unable to walk in the usual way. This may be due to injuries, underlying conditions, or problems with the legs and feet. Walking may seems to be an uncomplicated activity.
An unsteady gait is an abnormality in walking that can be caused by diseases of or damage to the legs and feet (including the bones, joints, blood vessels, muscles, and other soft tissues) or to the nervous system that controls the movements necessary for walking.
ICD-10-CM Code for Muscle weakness (generalized) M62. 81.
M62. 81 - Muscle weakness (generalized) | ICD-10-CM.
Z91.81Z91. 81 - History of falling. ICD-10-CM.
To make a diagnosis, your health care provider will ask about your medical history and do a physical exam. This will include checking your bones and muscles and doing a neurological exam. In some cases, you may have other tests, such as lab or imaging tests.
R26.89 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of other abnormalities of gait and mobility. The code R26.89 is valid during the fiscal year 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
Unable to balance when standing with both feet apart. Unable to balance when standing with both feet in semi tandem stance. Unable to balance when standing with both feet in tandem stance. Unable to balance when standing with both feet together. Unsteadiness present. Unsteady when standing.
R26.81 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of unsteadiness on feet. The code R26.81 is valid during the fiscal year 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
To make a diagnosis, your health care provider will ask about your medical history and do a physical exam. This will include checking your bones and muscles and doing a neurological exam. In some cases, you may have other tests, such as lab or imaging tests.