R29.3
BillableAbnormal posture
Abnormal posture
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
Related Codes(9)
R29.0Tetany
R29.1Meningismus
R29.2Abnormal reflex
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
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(134)
SNOMED CT
- Muscle rigidity16046003
- Muscle stiffness16046003
- Muscular rigidity16046003
- Muscular stiffness16046003
- Decerebrate posture23073007
- Decerebrate rigidity23073007
- Batrachian position34296003
- Frog posture34296003
- Frog-like posture34296003
- Froglike position34296003
- Abnormal body position43029002
- Abnormal posture43029002
- Decorticate posture85157005
- Stooped-over position87068006
- Z-shaped position87068006
- Antalgic attitude111953009
- Antalgic position111953009
- Antalgic posture111953009
- Stoop trunk position230009002
- Relaxed stoop trunk position230010007
- Loss of postural sense249845008
- Loss of sense of position of body249845008
- Dystonic posture249847000
- Paraplegic posture249849002
- Spastic posture249850002
- Spastic positioning249851003
- Bad posture249858009
- Poor posture249858009
- Floppy posture249859001
- Drooping shoulder posture249861005
- Round shouldered posture249861005
- Hemiplegic posture271701005
- Posture paraplegic in flexion271702003
- Posture paraplegic in extension271703008
- Parkinsonian flexion posture271704002
- Hanging position272581007
- Prone hanging272582000
- Does not control posture284106004
- Difficulty controlling posture284107008
- Unable to control head posture284110001
- Does not control head posture284112009
- Unable to control shoulder girdle posture284117003
- Does not control shoulder girdle posture284119000
- Difficulty controlling shoulder girdle posture284120006
- Unable to control trunk posture284123008
- Does not control trunk posture284125001
- Difficulty controlling trunk posture284126000
- Unable to control pelvic posture284129007
- Does not control pelvic posture284131003
- Difficulty controlling pelvic posture284132005
- Finding of body control298339004
- Observation of body control298339004
- Unable to control posture304281000
- Head position finding304631003
- Head positions304631003
- Finding of truncal posture364841005
- Finding related to ability to control head posture364937007
- Finding related to ability to control shoulder girdle posture364938002
- Finding related to ability to control trunk posture364939005
- Finding related to ability to control pelvic posture364942004
- Head lag390789009
- Tripod position704076007
- Abnormal position of head48521000119102
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Muscular rigidity
- Bad posture
- Unable to control head posture
- Unable to control shoulder girdle posture
- Loss of postural sense
- Difficulty controlling trunk posture
- Decerebrate posture
- Finding related to ability to control head posture
- Frog-like posture
- Posture paraplegic in flexion
- Prone hanging
- Does not control posture
- Round shouldered posture
- Abnormal posturing
- Dystonic posture
- Muscle stiffness
- Spastic posture
- Stooped-over position
- Hemiplegic posture
- Paraplegic posture
- Does not control head posture
- Unable to control posture
- Antalgic position
- Finding of body control
- Antalgic attitude
- Posture paraplegic in extension
- Relaxed stoop trunk position
- Z-shaped position
- Does not control pelvic posture
- Finding related to ability to control pelvic posture
- Difficulty controlling pelvic posture
- Muscle rigidity
- Poor posture
- Difficulty controlling shoulder girdle posture
- Unable to control trunk posture
- Floppy posture
- Unable to control pelvic posture
- Finding related to ability to control trunk posture
- Hanging position
- Does not control trunk posture
- Tripod position
- Abnormal posture (finding)
- Posture abnormal
- Decerebrate rigidity
- Parkinsonian flexion posture
- Head lag
- Finding related to ability to control shoulder girdle posture
- Batrachian position
- Abnormal body position
- Finding of truncal posture
- Spastic positioning
- Head position finding
- Muscular stiffness
- Decorticate posture
- Stoop trunk position
- Abnormal position of head
- Difficulty controlling posture
- Antalgic posture
- Frog posture
- Does not control shoulder girdle posture
- Drooping shoulder posture
- Observation of body control
- Froglike position
- Loss of sense of position of body
- Head positions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for abnormal posture?
The ICD-10-CM code for abnormal posture is R29.3. The full clinical description is "Abnormal posture". R29.3 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code R29.3 mean?
ICD-10-CM code R29.3 represents “Abnormal posture”. 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 R29.3 a billable code?
Yes, R29.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is R29.3 in?
R29.3 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What SNOMED CT codes does R29.3 map to?
R29.3 maps to 47 SNOMED CT concepts: 43029002, 48521000119102, 111953009, 249858009, 34296003, and 42 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for R29.3?
R29.3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0231471. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does R29.3 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like abnormal posture 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 R29.3?
R29.3 maps to the ICD-11 code: MB47.1 (Abnormal posture).
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