- R26.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- The 2024 edition of ICD-10-CM R26.2 became effective on October 1, 2022.
- This is the American ICD-10-CM version of R26.2 – other international versions of ICD-10 R26.2 may differ.
ICD-10-CM R26.2 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s):
- 555 Signs and symptoms of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue with mcc
- 556 Signs and symptoms of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue without mcc
Type 1 Excludes
- falling (R29.6)
- unsteadiness on feet (R26.81)
Code History
- 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
- 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): No change
- 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
- 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
- 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
- 2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
- 2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change
- 2022 (effective 10/1/2021): No change
- 2024 (effective 10/1/2022): No change
Diagnosis Index entries containing back-references to R26.2:
- walking > Difficult, difficulty (in)
- walking difficulty NEC > Gait abnormality R26.9
- difficulty > Walking