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R26.0

Billable

Ataxic gait

Ataxic gait

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

R25-R29

Parent Code

R26

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Staggering gait

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)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for ataxic gait?

The ICD-10-CM code for ataxic gait is R26.0. The full clinical description is "Ataxic gait". R26.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code R26.0 mean?

ICD-10-CM code R26.0 represents "Ataxic gait". It is classified under Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is R26.0 a billable code?

Yes, R26.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is R26.0 in?

R26.0 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).

What codes cannot be used with R26.0?

R26.0 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 SNOMED CT codes does R26.0 map to?

R26.0 maps to 14 SNOMED CT concepts: 25136009, 1119353009, 365884000, 69021004, 55791005, and 9 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for R26.0?

R26.0 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0751837, C0701824. 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.