R29.6
BillableRepeated falls
Repeated falls
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Falling
- Tendency to fall
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Falls161898004
- Crumples to floor249994007
- Legs give way - falling249995008
- Falls like log249997000
- Recurrent falls279992002
- Elderly fall298344006
- Geriatric fall298344006
- Finding of frequency of falls298346008
- Observation of frequency of falls298346008
- Falls infrequently298347004
- Unexplained recurrent falls404911003
- Unexplained falls404912005
- Falls caused by medication408561005
- Reduction in number of falls1144480005
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code R29.6?
ICD-10-CM code R29.6 represents "Repeated falls". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is R29.6 a billable code?
Yes, R29.6 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is R29.6 in?
R29.6 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What SNOMED CT codes does R29.6 map to?
R29.6 maps to 12 SNOMED CT concepts: 249994007, 298344006, 161898004, 408561005, 298347004, and 7 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for R29.6?
R29.6 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0085639, C2830328, C2830327. 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.