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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Limp

ICD-10 Coding for Limp

R26.89
R26.2

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

Also Known as:
Gait abnormality
Walking difficulty
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Limp

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Limp

Use ICD-10 code R26.89 for other abnormalities of gait and mobility, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Other abnormalities of gait and mobility

Billable Code
R26.89
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of gait abnormality without specific neurological cause.
documentation:
  • • Detailed description of gait pattern and any associated symptoms.

Applicable To

  • • Limp
  • • Antalgic gait

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies gait pattern and any associated pain or structural findings.

Difficulty in walking, not elsewhere classified

Billable Code
R26.2
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
    documentation:
    • • Explicit documentation of pain causing the limp

    Applicable To

    • • Pain-induced limp

    Important Notes

    • • Ensure pain is documented as the cause of the limp.
    Ancillary Codes

    Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

    M25.561

    Pain in right knee

    Use when limp is associated with knee pain.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is the ICD-10 code for a limp?

    The primary ICD-10 code for a limp is R26.89, which covers other abnormalities of gait and mobility.

    How do you code a limp due to knee pain?

    For a limp due to knee pain, use R26.89 for the gait abnormality and M25.561 for pain in the right knee.

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