Difficulty in walking, not elsewhere classified. R26.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Oct 01, 2021 · 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM) 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change 2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change 2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change 2022 (effective 10/1/2021): No ...
Oct 01, 2021 · Other abnormalities of gait and mobility R26.89 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM R26.89 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of R26.89 - other international ...
The ICD-10-CM code R26.81 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like difficulty balancing, difficulty balancing when standing, does not balance, does not balance when standing, feels as though will fall , finding of general balance, etc.
Oct 01, 2021 · ICD-10-CM Code R26.2 falling ( R29.6) unsteadiness on feet ( R26.81)
R26.2R26. 2, Difficulty in walking, not elsewhere classified, or R26. 89, Other abnormalities of gait and mobility.Aug 19, 2015
The ICD-10-CM code R26. 81 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like difficulty balancing, difficulty balancing when standing, does not balance, does not balance when standing, feels as though will fall , finding of general balance, etc.
R26.81ICD-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 .
ICD-10-CM Code for Unspecified abnormalities of gait and mobility R26. 9.
Z74. 0 - Reduced mobility. ICD-10-CM.
ICD-10 | Muscle weakness (generalized) (M62. 81)
ICD-10 code R53. 81 for Other malaise is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified .
ICD-10 | Other fatigue (R53. 83)
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.
R26.89Other abnormalities of gait and mobility R26. 89 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
ICD-10 code R26 for Abnormalities of gait and mobility is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified .
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.
R26.2 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of difficulty in walking, not elsewhere classified. The code R26.2 is valid during the fiscal year 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.#N#The ICD-10-CM code R26.2 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like dependent for walking, deterioration in ability to walk, deterioration in ability to walk up stairs, difficulty in starting and stopping walking spontaneously, difficulty in stopping walking , difficulty in walking backward pulling large toy, etc.
The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10 codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more. The following references are applicable to the code R26.2:
Type 1 Excludes. A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!". An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note.
R26.2 is a valid billable ICD-10 diagnosis code for Difficulty in walking, not elsewhere classified . It is found in the 2021 version of the ICD-10 Clinical Modification (CM) and can be used in all HIPAA-covered transactions from Oct 01, 2020 - Sep 30, 2021 .
List of terms is included under some codes. These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of “other specified” codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code.
NEC Not elsewhere classifiable#N#This abbreviation in the Tabular List represents “other specified”. When a specific code is not available for a condition, the Tabular List includes an NEC entry under a code to identify the code as the “other specified” code.
An Excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition it is excluded from but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together.
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.
Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here."
DRG Group #555-556 - Signs and symptoms of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue with MCC.
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code R26.2. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 719.7 was previously used, R26.2 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.