R26.1
BillableParalytic gait
Paralytic gait
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Spastic gait
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
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
Related Codes(4)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(41)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
- Gait rigidC0234996
- Gait, RigidC0234996
- Paralytic gaitC0234996
- Paraplegic-spastic gaitC0234996
- Rigid GaitC0234996
- Rigid gaitC0234996
- Gait spasticC0231687
- Gait, SpasticC0231687
- Jerking gaitC0231687
- Spastic GaitC0231687
- Spastic gaitC0231687
- Spastic gait (finding)C0231687
- Spastic walkC0231687
- gait spasticC0231687
- paralytic gaitC0231687
- spastic gaitC0231687
Clinical Terms
- Spastic walk
- spastic gait
- Gait spastic
- Paraplegic-spastic gait
- Intermittent double-step gait
- Gait, Spastic
- Gait, Rigid
- Gait rigid
- Hemiplegic gait
- Diplegic gait
- Spastic gait (finding)
- Jerking gait
- Rigid Gait
- Paraplegic gait
- Scissoring gait
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for paralytic gait?
The ICD-10-CM code for paralytic gait is R26.1. The full clinical description is "Paralytic gait". R26.1 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code R26.1 mean?
ICD-10-CM code R26.1 represents “Paralytic gait”. 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 R26.1 a billable code?
Yes, R26.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is R26.1 in?
R26.1 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What codes cannot be used with R26.1?
R26.1 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 R26.1 map to?
R26.1 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 1184611008, 52751000, 44227003, 9447003, 250035005, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for R26.1?
R26.1 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0234996, C0231687. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does R26.1 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like paralytic gait 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 R26.1?
R26.1 maps to the ICD-11 code: MB44.1 (Paralytic gait).
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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.