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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
R26. 9 - Unspecified abnormalities of gait and mobility | ICD-10-CM.
R26. 81 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
ICD-10-CM Code for Unspecified abnormalities of gait and mobility R26. 9.
ICD-10 Code: R42 – Dizziness and Giddiness.
Why are you falling much more than usual? Podiatrists call this an unsteady gait and it means just that: you are not walking in a steady way. The definition, however, is a lot more cut-and-dried than the potential causes. Unsteady gait can arise from many different diseases, conditions, and syndromes.
Z74.0Z74. 0 - Reduced mobility | ICD-10-CM.
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.
ICD-10-CM Code for Difficulty in walking, not elsewhere classified R26. 2.
Inner ear problems are common causes of a balance disorder, especially in younger people. Other causes can include medicine side effects, vision problems, problems with nerves in the legs or feet, allergies, infections, arthritis, anxiety, low blood pressure, and dehydration.
ICD-10-CM Code for Dizziness and giddiness R42.
ICD-10 code H81. 4 for Vertigo of central origin is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the ear and mastoid process .
Gait abnormality is a deviation from normal walking (gait). Watching a patient walk is the most important part of the neurological examination. Normal gait requires that many systems, including strength, sensation and coordination, function in an integrated fashion.
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code R26.81. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code R26.81 and a single ICD9 code, 781.2 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.