U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

R26.8 ICD-10-CM Code: Other 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.

Code definition

Official description

R26.8

Other abnormalities of gait and mobility

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where R26.8 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 18

    Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)

  2. 2

    Section

    Symptoms and signs involving the nervous and musculoskeletal systems (R25-R29)

  3. 3

    Category R26

    Abnormalities of gait and mobility

  4. 4

    Code R26.8

    Other abnormalities of gait and mobility

More specific choices

Codes under R26.8

R26.8 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for R26.8.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for R26.8.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for R26.8.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

No Excludes1 note is listed for R26.8.

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

No Excludes2 note is listed for R26.8.

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code R26.8 mean?

R26.8 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Other abnormalities of gait and mobility.”

Is R26.8 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. R26.8 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 R26.8 located in ICD-10-CM?

R26.8 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 R26.8?

No inclusion terms are listed for R26.8 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.

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