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R26

Non-billable

Abnormalities of gait and mobility

Abnormalities of gait and mobility

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

R25-R29

Child Codes

5

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • ataxia NOS (R27.0)
  • hereditary ataxia (G11.-)
  • locomotor (syphilitic) ataxia (A52.11)
  • immobility syndrome (paraplegic) (M62.3)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-)
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • signs and symptoms classified in the body system chapters
  • signs and symptoms of breast (N63, N64.5)

Child Codes (5)

R26.0

Ataxic gait

BillableR26.1

Paralytic gait

BillableR26.2

Difficulty in walking, not elsewhere classified

BillableR26.8

Other abnormalities of gait and mobility

R26.9

Unspecified abnormalities of gait and mobility

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code R26?

ICD-10-CM code R26 represents "Abnormalities of gait and mobility". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is R26 a billable code?

No, R26 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 5 child codes under R26.

What chapter is R26 in?

R26 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).

What codes cannot be used with R26?

R26 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: ataxia NOS (R27.0); hereditary ataxia (G11.-); locomotor (syphilitic) ataxia (A52.11); and 1 more.

What are the subcategories under R26?

R26 has 5 child codes, including: R26.0 (Ataxic gait), R26.1 (Paralytic gait), R26.2 (Difficulty in walking, not elsewhere classified), R26.8 (Other abnormalities of gait and mobility), and 1 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for R26?

R26 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0495683. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.