Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for gait instability includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Gait Instability
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
History of falling
Use when documenting a history of falls to support risk assessment.
The ICD-10 code for gait instability is R26.81, which is used for unsteadiness on feet without specific neurological signs.
Ataxic gait is coded as R26.0 in ICD-10, used when cerebellar signs such as dysmetria are present.