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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)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

Code First

The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code

Related Codes(9)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
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.

How does R29.5 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like transient paralysis 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 R29.5?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for R29.5 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.