Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for mobility impairment includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Mobility Impairment
Use ICD-10 code M62.81 for muscle weakness (generalized), ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Other reduced mobility
Use when no specific cause of mobility impairment is identified.
History of falling
Use to document fall risk associated with mobility issues.
The ICD-10 code for general mobility impairment is Z74.09, used when no specific cause is identified. For specific conditions, codes like M62.81 for muscle weakness are used.
Difficulty walking is coded as R26.2 in ICD-10, used when the difficulty is not due to a specific underlying condition.