Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for balance dysfunction includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Balance Dysfunction
Use ICD-10 code R26.89 for other abnormalities of gait and mobility, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Benign paroxysmal vertigo
Use for vertigo-specific balance issues with documented Dix-Hallpike test.
The ICD-10 code for balance dysfunction primarily includes R26.89 for gait abnormalities with balance issues. H81.1 is used for vertigo-related balance dysfunction.
Document balance dysfunction with specific test results like the Berg Balance Scale or Dix-Hallpike test, and include any assistive devices used.