R26.9
BillableUnspecified abnormalities of gait and mobility
Unspecified abnormalities of gait and mobility
Coding Notes
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)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(40)
SNOMED CT
- Abnormal gait22325002
- Gait abnormality22325002
- Gait difficulty22325002
- Gait problem22325002
- General difficulty in moving249894008
- Can't get about249896005
- Cannot get about249896005
- Low level sensorimotor gait250003005
- Low level sensorimotor gait disorder250003005
- Middle level sensorimotor gait250034009
- Middle level sensorimotor gait disorder250034009
- High level sensorimotor gait250043000
- High level sensorimotor gait disorder250043000
- Incongruous gait250055006
- Bizarre gait250056007
- Pretended abnormality of gait250057003
- Intellectual disability, seizures, abnormal gait, facial dysmorphism syndrome1177167002
- Skraban Deardorff syndrome1177167002
- Functional gait abnormality69161000119103
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Low level sensorimotor gait
- Cannot get about
- Functional gait abnormality
- Pretended abnormality of gait
- Can't get about
- Low level sensorimotor gait disorder
- Middle level sensorimotor gait disorder
- Incongruous gait
- Gait problem
- General difficulty in moving
- Skraban Deardorff syndrome
- High level sensorimotor gait disorder
- Bizarre gait
- Gait abnormality
- Intellectual disability, seizures, abnormal gait, facial dysmorphism syndrome
- High level sensorimotor gait
- Middle level sensorimotor gait
- Abnormal gait
- Gait difficulty
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified abnormalities of gait and mobility?
The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified abnormalities of gait and mobility is R26.9. The full clinical description is "Unspecified abnormalities of gait and mobility". R26.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code R26.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code R26.9 represents “Unspecified abnormalities of gait and mobility”. 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 R26.9 a billable code?
Yes, R26.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is R26.9 in?
R26.9 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What codes cannot be used with R26.9?
R26.9 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 R26.9 map to?
R26.9 maps to 11 SNOMED CT concepts: 22325002, 250056007, 249896005, 69161000119103, 249894008, and 6 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for R26.9?
R26.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0495683. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does R26.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unspecified abnormalities of gait and mobility 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 R26.9?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for R26.9 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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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.