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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Immobility

ICD-10 Coding for Immobility

Z74.09
R26.2

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

Also Known as:
Reduced Mobility
Difficulty Walking
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Immobility

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Immobility

Use ICD-10 code Z74.09 for reduced mobility, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Reduced mobility

Billable Code
Z74.09
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Patient requires moderate assistance for bed-to-chair transfers.
documentation:
  • • Document specific mobility limitations and assistance required.

Applicable To

  • • Generalized immobility
  • • Post-surgical deconditioning

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation supports the need for assistance due to reduced mobility.

Difficulty in walking, not elsewhere classified

Billable Code
R26.2
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Gait velocity <0.4 m/s
  • • Requires assistive device for ambulation

Applicable To

  • • Unsteady gait
  • • Fear of falling

Important Notes

  • • Document specific gait assessments and limitations.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z91.81

History of falling

Use with Z74.09 if the patient has a documented history of falls.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for immobility?

The ICD-10 code for reduced mobility is Z74.09, used when a patient requires assistance due to generalized immobility.

When should Z74.09 be used?

Use Z74.09 when a patient has reduced mobility requiring assistance, without a specific underlying condition.

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