R26.0 – Ataxic gait

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Symptoms and signs involving the nervous and musculoskeletal systems

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code R26.0

Code: R26.0 (claims format: R260)
Description: Ataxic gait
Billable: Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 18. Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
Block: R25-R29 Symptoms and signs involving the nervous and musculoskeletal systems
Parent codes: R26

Notes for R26.0

Applicable to:

Staggering gait

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

R26 – Abnormalities of gait and mobility

Excludes1 (not coded here):

ataxia NOS (R27.0)
hereditary ataxia (G11.-)
locomotor (syphilitic) ataxia (A52.11)
immobility syndrome (paraplegic) (M62.3)

Index terms for R26.0

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Related codes in R26

R26.1 – Paralytic gaitBillable
R26.2 – Difficulty in walking, not elsewhere classifiedBillable
R26.8 – Other abnormalities of gait and mobilityHeader
R26.9 – Unspecified abnormalities of gait and mobilityBillable

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code R26.0?

R26.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for ataxic gait, in the block R25-R29 (Symptoms and signs involving the nervous and musculoskeletal systems).

Is R26.0 a billable code?

Yes. R26.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does R26.0 belong to?

It belongs to category R26 – Abnormalities of gait and mobility.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.