ICD-10-CM 2026 · Effective October 1, 2025

ICD-10 R26.9

Billable / Specific

Unspecified abnormalities of gait and mobility

R26
Block
0
Synonyms
193
LCDs
11
Payer Policies
1
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM R26.9

ICD-10-CM code R26.9 represents Unspecified abnormalities of gait and mobility. This is a billable/specific code in the Symptoms, Signs, and Abnormal Findings chapter (block R26). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM R26.9 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Medicare LCD Coverage for R26.9

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list R26.9 as a covered diagnosis.

193 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 193 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95909 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95887 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95912 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95999 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95910 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95870 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95860 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95913 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95869 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT G0255 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing R26.9.

11 policies

2 Cigna

Duplex Scan of Extracranial Arteries - (0542)
Policy ID: MM_0542
Electrodiagnostic Testing (EMG/NCV) - (CPG129)
Policy ID: CPG129_EMG_NCV_SSEP

5 Medicare

Billing and Coding: Home Health Occupational Therapy
Policy ID: ART-53057
Billing and Coding: Assays for Vitamins and Metabolic Function
Policy ID: ART-56416
Billing and Coding: CT of the Head
Policy ID: ART-56612
Billing and Coding: Debridement of Mycotic Nails
Policy ID: ART-56640
Billing and Coding: MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck
Policy ID: ART-57204

2 Aetna

Infusion Pumps
Policy ID: CPB-0161
Endolymphatic Hydrops (Meniere's Disease) Tests
Policy ID: CPB-0571

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with R26.9

Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.

1 linkages
  • 97112 Neuromuscular reeducation — hemiplegia, paraplegia, cerebral palsy, post-stroke, gait abnormality, ataxia, MS, Parkinson, concussion, hx TBI Physical Therapy

Convert R26.9 to ICD-9-CM

Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
R26.9 7812 10000

Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).

ICD-10 R26.9, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code R26.9 billable? +

Yes, R26.9 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What CPT codes are commonly billed with R26.9? +

Procedures frequently paired with R26.9 include: 97112.

What ICD-9 codes does R26.9 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, R26.9 maps to ICD-9 codes: 7812. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on June 1, 2026.

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