Unsteady Gait ICD-10-CM Codes | 2023

What ICD-10 Codes are Used for Unsteady Gait?

There are several Unsteady Gait ICD codes when coding or billing. Here’s a list of the commonly used ones. 

• R26.0: Ataxic gait
• R26.1: Paralytic gait
• R26.2: Difficulty in walking, not elsewhere classified
• R26.81: Unsteadiness on feet
• R26.89: Other abnormalities of gait and mobility
• R26.9: Unspecified abnormalities of gait and mobility
• R29.6: Repeated falls

Which Unsteady Gait ICD codes are Billable?

All of the codes mentioned above are billable.

Clinical Information

• A patient has an unsteady gait when walking is unsteady, uncoordinated or abnormal. 
• Some symptoms of unsteady gait are stumbling, walking slowly, having a wide stance, lacking balance, feeling unsteady, being dizzy, having vertigo, or shuffling when walking. 
• Various disorders like cardiovascular, neurologic, musculoskeletal, and certain prescription medications can cause an unsteady gait. 
• To diagnose an unsteady gait, practitioners will check one’s medical history, observe one’s walking, and have them undergo tests like vision tests, blood tests, hearing tests, etc., in case there are accompanying symptoms. 
• Treatment is targeted to cure or manage the condition causing the unsteady gait, which may include prescription medications, medical devices, surgery, and physical therapy.

Synonyms Include:

• Gait disorder, ataxic
• Gait disorder, stumbling
• Gait disorder, spastic
• Difficulty walking
• Walking disability