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Unsteady Gait ICD-10-CM Codes | 2023
Unsteady Gait ICD-10-CM Codes | 2023
Check out our mini guide to ICD-10 codes for unsteady gait. Learn more about their codes, billability, and clinical information on the main diagnosis.
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What ICD-10 Codes are Used for Unsteady Gait?Which Unsteady Gait ICD codes are Billable?Clinical InformationSynonyms IncludeFAQS
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What ICD-10 Codes are Used for Unsteady Gait?
There are several Unsteady Gait ICD codes when coding or billing. Here’s a list of the commonly used ones.
- R26.0: Ataxic gait
- R26.1: Paralytic gait
- R26.2: Difficulty in walking, not elsewhere classified
- R26.81: Unsteadiness on feet
- R26.89: Other abnormalities of gait and mobility
- R26.9: Unspecified abnormalities of gait and mobility
- R29.6: Repeated falls
Which Unsteady Gait ICD codes are Billable?
All of the codes mentioned above are billable.
Clinical Information
- A patient has an unsteady gait when walking is unsteady, uncoordinated or abnormal.
- Some symptoms of unsteady gait are stumbling, walking slowly, having a wide stance, lacking balance, feeling unsteady, being dizzy, having vertigo, or shuffling when walking.
- Various disorders like cardiovascular, neurologic, musculoskeletal, and certain prescription medications can cause an unsteady gait.
- To diagnose an unsteady gait, practitioners will check one’s medical history, observe one’s walking, and have them undergo tests like vision tests, blood tests, hearing tests, etc., in case there are accompanying symptoms.
- Treatment is targeted to cure or manage the condition causing the unsteady gait, which may include prescription medications, medical devices, surgery, and physical therapy.
Synonyms Include:
- Gait disorder, ataxic
- Gait disorder, stumbling
- Gait disorder, spastic
- Difficulty walking
- Walking disability
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Commonly asked questions
When to use an Unsteady Gait ICD code?
You can use an unsteady gait once you have confirmed the type of gait after symptom observations and tests.
Are Unsteady Gait diagnoses billable?
Most of the ICD codes associated with unsteady gait mentioned above are billable.
What are the common treatments for Unsteady Gait Diagnosis Codes?
Prescription medication, physical therapy, medical devices, and surgery are common treatments for conditions that cause unsteady gait.
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