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.
The pattern of how you walk is called your gait. A variety of problems can cause an abnormal gait and lead to problems with walking. These include: 1 Injuries, diseases, or abnormal development of the muscles or bones of your legs or feet 2 Movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease 3 Diseases such as arthritis or multiple sclerosis 4 Vision or balance problems
An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, 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, when appropriate.
The 7th character must always be the 7th character in the data field. If a code that requires a 7th character is not 6 characters, a placeholder X must be used to fill in the empty characters.
With - The word "with" should be interpreted to mean "associated with" or "due to" when it appears in a code title, the Alphabetic Index, or an instructional note in the Tabular List.
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 .
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.
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. This abbreviation is the equivalent of unspecified. This note further define, or give examples of, the content of the code or category.
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.
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.
We walk thousands of steps each day. We walk to do our daily activities, get around, and exercise. Having a problem with walking can make daily life more difficult. The pattern of how you walk is called your gait. A variety of problems can cause an abnormal gait and lead to problems with walking. These include:#N#injuries, diseases, or abnormal development of the muscles or bones of your legs or feet#N#movement disorders such as parkinson's disease#N#diseases such as arthritis or multiple sclerosis#N#vision or balance problems#N#treatment of walking problems depends on the cause. Physical therapy, surgery, or mobility aids may help 1 injuries, diseases, or abnormal development of the muscles or bones of your legs or feet 2 movement disorders such as parkinson's disease 3 diseases such as arthritis or multiple sclerosis 4 vision or balance problems
ICD-9-CM 719.7 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim , however, 719.7 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
These include: injuries, diseases, or abnormal development of the muscles or bones of your legs or feet. movement disorders such as parkinson's disease. diseases such as arthritis or multiple sclerosis. vision or balance problems. treatment of walking problems depends on the cause.