Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for balance impairment includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Balance Impairment
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
Other reduced mobility
Use when mobility impairment is noted without a specific neurologic cause.
The ICD-10 code for balance impairment is R26.81, which describes unsteadiness on feet.
Document balance impairment with specific test results, such as a positive Romberg test or inability to maintain tandem stance.