R26.81
BillableUnsteadiness on feet
Unsteadiness on feet
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Feels as though will fall249983008
- Feels off balance249983008
- Keeps losing balance249984002
- Unstable on legs249990003
- Unstable when on feet249990003
- Unstable when standing249990003
- Unsteady on feet249990003
- Unsteady when standing249990003
- Postural sway when standing249991004
- Unstable when turning around249992006
- Unsteady when turning249992006
- Unsteadiness present267084003
- Loss of balance282299006
- Unable to balance282299006
- Does not balance282301004
- Decreased balance282302006
- Difficulty balancing282302006
- Unable to balance when standing282311006
- Does not balance when standing282314003
- Difficulty balancing when standing282315002
- Finding of general balance298305003
- Observation of general balance298305003
- Finding of turning balance when walking298308001
- Observation of turning balance when walking298308001
- Unable to balance when standing with both feet apart772235004
- Unable to balance when standing with both feet in tandem stance772236003
- Unable to balance when standing with both feet in semi tandem stance772237007
- Unable to balance when standing with both feet together772238002
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unsteadiness on feet?
The ICD-10-CM code for unsteadiness on feet is R26.81. The full clinical description is "Unsteadiness on feet". R26.81 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code R26.81 mean?
ICD-10-CM code R26.81 represents "Unsteadiness on feet". 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 R26.81 a billable code?
Yes, R26.81 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is R26.81 in?
R26.81 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What codes cannot be used with R26.81?
R26.81 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 R26.81 map to?
R26.81 maps to 18 SNOMED CT concepts: 282302006, 282315002, 282301004, 282314003, 249983008, and 13 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for R26.81?
R26.81 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2830326. 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.