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

ICD-10 R27.0

Billable / Specific

Ataxia, unspecified

R27
Block
0
Synonyms
598
LCDs
19
Payer Policies
1
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM R27.0

ICD-10-CM code R27.0 represents Ataxia, unspecified. This is a billable/specific code in the Symptoms, Signs, and Abnormal Findings chapter (block R27). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM R27.0 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Type 1 Excludes

Pure excludes, these codes can never be coded together with R27.0. The conditions are mutually exclusive (e.g., congenital vs acquired forms).

  • ataxia following cerebrovascular disease (I69. with final characters -93)

Medicare LCD Coverage for R27.0

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list R27.0 as a covered diagnosis.

598 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 598 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 R27.0.

19 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: Home Health Physical Therapy
Policy ID: ART-53058
Billing and Coding: Outpatient Occupational Therapy
Policy ID: ART-53064
Billing and Coding: Outpatient Physical Therapy
Policy ID: ART-53065
Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Policy ID: ART-54969

1 Aetna

Lead Testing
Policy ID: CPB-0553

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with R27.0

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 R27.0 to ICD-9-CM

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

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
R27.0 7813 10000

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

ICD-10 R27.0, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code R27.0 billable? +

Yes, R27.0 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What codes are Type 1 Excludes for R27.0? +

Type 1 Excludes (never code together with R27.0): ataxia following cerebrovascular disease (I69. with final characters -93)

What CPT codes are commonly billed with R27.0? +

Procedures frequently paired with R27.0 include: 97112.

What ICD-9 codes does R27.0 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, R27.0 maps to ICD-9 codes: 7813. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on May 31, 2026.

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