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
- •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
- •at risk for fallingZ91.81
- •history of fallingZ91.81
Related Codes(9)
R29.0Tetany
R29.1Meningismus
R29.2Abnormal reflex
R29.3Abnormal posture
R29.4Clicking hip
R29.5Transient paralysis
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(54)
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
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- falls
- falling
- Falls caused by medication
- falling down
- Unexplained recurrent falls
- fall injury
- Tendency to fall
- down falls
- Finding of frequency of falls
- Unexplained falls
- Recurrent falls
- Legs give way - falling
- Fall
- Unspecified fall
- Geriatric fall
- Reduction in number of falls
- Elderly fall
- Observation of frequency of falls
- fall down
- Falls like log
- Falls infrequently
- Crumples to floor
- Falls (finding)
- Fall (event)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for repeated falls?
The ICD-10-CM code for repeated falls is R29.6. The full clinical description is "Repeated falls". R29.6 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code R29.6 mean?
ICD-10-CM code R29.6 represents “Repeated falls”. 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 R29.6 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.
How does R29.6 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like repeated falls 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 R29.6?
R29.6 maps to the ICD-11 code: MB47.C (Tendency to fall).
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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.