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R26.2

Billable

Difficulty in walking, not elsewhere classified

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

What This Code Means

Difficulty or discomfort with walking that doesn't fit into other specific gait abnormality categories.

Coding Tips

  • Use this code when gait difficulty is present but doesn't meet criteria for ataxic or paralytic gait
  • Document the specific limitations and any pain or functional impairment associated with walking

Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together

Code Hierarchy

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