ICD-10-CM Code R26.2
Difficulty in walking, not elsewhere classified
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.R26.2 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of difficulty in walking, not elsewhere classified. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code R26 is used to code Gait abnormality
Gait abnormality is a deviation from normal walking (gait). Watching a patient walk is the most important part of the neurological examination. Normal gait requires that many systems, including strength, sensation and coordination, function in an integrated fashion. Many common problems in the nervous system and musculoskeletal system will show up in the way a person walks.
| MeSH Code: | D020233 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 781.2 |
Coding Notes for R26.2 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Code Type-1 Excludes:
Type-1 Excludes
Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here." - Falling - instead, use code R29.6
- Unsteadiness on feet - instead, use code R26.81
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #555-556 - Signs and symptoms of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue with MCC.
- DRG Group #555-556 - Signs and symptoms of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue without MCC.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'R26.2 - Difficulty in walking, not elsewhere classified'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code R26.2. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 719.7 was previously used, R26.2 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: R26 - Abnormalities of gait and mobility