R26 ICD-10-CM Code: Abnormalities of gait and mobility
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Official description
R26Abnormalities of gait and mobility
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Where R26 sits
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Chapter 18
Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
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Section
Symptoms and signs involving the nervous and musculoskeletal systems (R25-R29)
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Category R26
Abnormalities of gait and mobility
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Code R26
Abnormalities of gait and mobility
Codes under R26
R26 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for R26.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for R26.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for R26.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
- ataxia NOS (R27.0)
- hereditary ataxia (G11.-)
- locomotor (syphilitic) ataxia (A52.11)
- immobility syndrome (paraplegic) (M62.3)
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for R26.
Source and release
- Data release
- U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- Vero Scribe Inc.
This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code R26 mean?
R26 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Abnormalities of gait and mobility.”
Is R26 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. R26 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.
Where is R26 located in ICD-10-CM?
R26 is listed in Chapter 18, Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99), within Symptoms and signs involving the nervous and musculoskeletal systems (R25-R29) (R25–R29), under category R26, Abnormalities of gait and mobility.
What coding notes are listed for R26?
No inclusion terms are listed for R26 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Excludes1 notes: ataxia NOS (R27.0); hereditary ataxia (G11.-); locomotor (syphilitic) ataxia (A52.11); immobility syndrome (paraplegic) (M62.3). No Excludes2 note is listed.