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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Ataxic Gait

ICD-10 Coding for Ataxic Gait

R26.0
R26.81

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for ataxic gait includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Unsteady Gait
Staggering Gait
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Ataxic Gait

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Ataxic Gait

Use ICD-10 code R26.0 for ataxic gait, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Ataxic gait

Billable Code
R26.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of wide-based gait with neurological findings
documentation:
  • • Detailed description of gait pattern and underlying condition

Applicable To

  • • Cerebellar ataxia
  • • Sensory ataxia

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation includes specific gait characteristics and underlying conditions.

Unsteadiness on feet

Billable Code
R26.81
Billable

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies lack of specific ataxic features.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R26.89

Other abnormalities of gait and mobility

Use when multifactorial gait disorder with ataxic components is present.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for ataxic gait?

The ICD-10 code for ataxic gait is R26.0, used for gait disturbances due to neurological issues like cerebellar or sensory ataxia.

How should ataxic gait be documented?

Document ataxic gait with specific characteristics such as wide-based stance and irregular cadence, and include any underlying neurological conditions.

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