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R26.1

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Paralytic gait

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A walking pattern characterized by weakness or paralysis of leg muscles, resulting in a stiff or dragging gait.

Coding Tips

  • •Document which leg(s) are affected and the degree of weakness or paralysis
  • •Correlate with neurological findings and consider documenting the underlying cause

Code Hierarchy

└R26Abnormalities of gait and mobility└R26.1Paralytic gait
└R26.1Paralytic gait

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