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R29.5

Billable

Transient paralysis

Transient paralysis

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

R25-R29

Parent Code

R29

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

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

  • transient ischemic attack (G45.9)

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)

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Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for transient paralysis?

The ICD-10-CM code for transient paralysis is R29.5. The full clinical description is "Transient paralysis". R29.5 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code R29.5 mean?

ICD-10-CM code R29.5 represents "Transient paralysis". 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 R29.5 a billable code?

Yes, R29.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is R29.5 in?

R29.5 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).

What codes cannot be used with R29.5?

R29.5 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: transient ischemic attack (G45.9).

What are the UMLS CUIs for R29.5?

R29.5 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C1868914. 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.