R29
Non-billableOth symptoms and signs involving the nervous and ms systems
Other symptoms and signs involving the nervous and musculoskeletal systems
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •abnormal findings on antenatal screening of motherO28
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- signs and symptoms classified in the body system chapters
- •signs and symptoms of breast,N63, N64.5
Child Codes (10)
R29.0Tetany
R29.1Meningismus
R29.2Abnormal reflex
R29.3Abnormal posture
R29.4Clicking hip
R29.5Transient paralysis
R29.6Repeated falls
R29.7National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score
R29.8Oth symptoms and signs involving the nervous and ms systems
R29.9Unsp symptoms and signs involving the nervous and ms systems
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(2)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for oth symptoms and signs involving the nervous and ms systems?
The ICD-10-CM code for oth symptoms and signs involving the nervous and ms systems is R29. The full clinical description is "Other symptoms and signs involving the nervous and musculoskeletal systems". R29 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code R29 mean?
ICD-10-CM code R29 represents “Other symptoms and signs involving the nervous and musculoskeletal systems”. It is classified under Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is R29 a billable code?
No, R29 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 10 child codes under R29.
What chapter is R29 in?
R29 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What are the subcategories under R29?
R29 has 10 child codes, including: R29.0 (Tetany), R29.1 (Meningismus), R29.2 (Abnormal reflex), R29.3 (Abnormal posture), and 6 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for R29?
R29 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0495685. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does R29 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like oth symptoms and signs involving the nervous and ms systems affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of R29?
R29 maps to the ICD-11 code: MB47.Z (Abnormality of tonus or reflex, unspecified).
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