R26.2
BillableDifficulty 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
Code Hierarchy
└R26Abnormalities of gait and mobility└R26.2Difficulty in walking, not elsewhere classified
└R26.2Difficulty in walking, not elsewhere classified