Question 1

Is R26 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, R26 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code R26 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code R26 represents Abnormalities of gait and mobility. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code R26?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for R26 is section:R25-R29 (Symptoms and signs involving the nervous and musculoskeletal systems (R25-R29)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from R26?

Accepted Answer

Code R26 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: ataxia NOS (R27.0); hereditary ataxia (G11.-); locomotor (syphilitic) ataxia (A52.11) and 1 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with R26 as they represent different diagnoses.

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