Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for balance disorder includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Balance Disorder
Use ICD-10 code R26.81 for unsteadiness on feet, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Dizziness and giddiness
Use when dizziness is present without a specific vestibular diagnosis.
The ICD-10 code for balance disorder primarily includes R26.81 for unsteadiness on feet, with specific codes for related vestibular conditions like H81.1 for BPPV.
Document specific gait characteristics, test results, and any underlying causes. Use terms like 'shuffling gait' and include balance test scores.