Question 1

Is R27 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, R27 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 R27 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code R27 represents Other lack of coordination. 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 R27?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for R27 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 R27?

Accepted Answer

Code R27 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: ataxic gait (R26.0); hereditary ataxia (G11.-); vertigo NOS (R42). These conditions cannot be coded together with R27 as they represent different diagnoses.

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