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R26.8

Non-billable

Other abnormalities of gait and mobility

Other 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

Parent Code

R26

Child Codes

2

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 (2)

R26.81

Unsteadiness on feet

BillableR26.89

Other abnormalities of gait and mobility

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code R26.8?

ICD-10-CM code R26.8 represents "Other abnormalities of gait and mobility". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is R26.8 a billable code?

No, R26.8 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under R26.8.

What chapter is R26.8 in?

R26.8 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).

What codes cannot be used with R26.8?

R26.8 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 R26.8?

R26.8 has 2 child codes, including: R26.81 (Unsteadiness on feet), R26.89 (Other abnormalities of gait and mobility).

What are the UMLS CUIs for R26.8?

R26.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2830325. 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.