R26.2 vs R26.81
R26.2 (Difficulty in walking, not elsewhere classified) compared with R26.81 (Unsteadiness on feet), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. R26.2 carries an Excludes2 note covering R26.81: “unsteadiness on feet (R26.81)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| R26.2Difficulty in walking, not elsewhere classified | R26.81Unsteadiness on feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | R00-R99 — Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings, Not Elsewhere Classified (R00-R99) | R00-R99 — Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings, Not Elsewhere Classified (R00-R99) |
| Definition | Difficulty in walking, not elsewhere classified is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (R26.2). | Unsteadiness on feet is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (R26.81). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources