Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM R26 is the diagnosis code for Abnormalities of gait and mobility. This code falls under the section "Symptoms and signs involving the nervous and musculoskeletal systems" within Chapter 18 — Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as R26. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where R26 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, R26 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
R26 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Abnormalities of gait and mobility". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
R26 is located in Section R25-R29 — "Symptoms and signs involving the nervous and musculoskeletal systems" within Chapter 18 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
R26 has 5 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: R26.0, R26.1, R26.2, R26.8, R26.9.
Use R26 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Abnormalities of gait and mobility" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Abnormalities of gait and mobility is R26.
No, R26 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
R26 is in Chapter 18 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for R26 include: ataxia NOS (R27.0); hereditary ataxia (G11.-); locomotor (syphilitic) ataxia (A52.11) and more.
Yes, R26 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.