icd 10 code for unspecified abnormalities of gait and mobility
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Unspecified abnormalities of gait and mobility
R26.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What does unspecified abnormalities of gait and mobility mean?
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.
What is the ICD-10 code for impaired functional mobility?
Z74.0 - Reduced mobility | ICD-10-CM.
What is the ICD-10-CM code for gait instability?
ICD-10-CM Code for Unspecified abnormalities of gait and mobility R26.9.
What is the ICD-10 code for impaired balance?
2022 ICD-10-CM Codes R26*: Abnormalities of gait and mobility.
R26.0 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.
What is the ICD-10 code for ambulatory dysfunction?
R26.9 - Unspecified abnormalities of gait and mobility | ICD-10-CM.
What is the ICD-10 code for CVA?
ICD-10 | Cerebral infarction, unspecified (I63.9)
What is the ICD-10 code for muscle weakness?
ICD-10 | Muscle weakness (generalized) (M62.81)
What is the ICD-10 code for difficulty walking?
R26.2, Difficulty in walking, not elsewhere classified, or R26. 89, Other abnormalities of gait and mobility.Aug 19, 2015
What is the ICD-10 code for difficulty swallowing?
Code R13.10 is the diagnosis code used for Dysphagia, Unspecified. It is a disorder characterized by difficulty in swallowing. It may be observed in patients with stroke, motor neuron disorders, cancer of the throat or mouth, head and neck injuries, Parkinson's disease, and multiple sclerosis.
What does unstable gait mean?
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.
The ICD code R26 is used to code Gait abnormality
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.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'R26.9 - Unspecified abnormalities of gait and mobility'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code R26.9. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
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 R26.9 and a single ICD9 code, 781.2 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.