Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for poor balance includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Poor Balance
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
Repeated falls
Use alongside R26.81 if the patient has a history of repeated falls.
The ICD-10 code for poor balance is R26.81, which describes unsteadiness on feet. It is used when the patient exhibits unsteady gait without a more specific diagnosis.
R26.81 should be used when a patient exhibits unsteady gait without a specific neurological diagnosis like ataxia.