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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Non-Ambulatory Status

ICD-10 Coding for Non-Ambulatory Status

Z74.09
G82.21

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

Also Known as:
Inability to Walk
Reduced Mobility
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Non-Ambulatory Status

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Non-Ambulatory Status

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

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Other reduced mobility

Billable Code
Z74.09
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Chronic inability to walk confirmed by clinical assessment
coding:
  • • Link to an underlying condition code

Applicable To

  • • Chronic inability to walk

Important Notes

  • • Ensure the underlying cause of non-ambulatory status is documented and coded.

Paraplegia, complete

Billable Code
G82.21
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

Applicable To

  • • Complete loss of motor function in lower limbs

Important Notes

  • • Ensure complete loss of motor function is documented.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z99.3

Dependence on wheelchair

Use when the patient is dependent on a wheelchair due to non-ambulatory status.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for non-ambulatory status?

The ICD-10 code for non-ambulatory status is Z74.09, which is used for chronic or progressive conditions resulting in reduced mobility.

How do you code non-ambulatory status due to ALS?

For non-ambulatory status due to ALS, use G12.21 for ALS and Z74.09 for reduced mobility, ensuring documentation supports both codes.

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