R29.7 – National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Symptoms and signs involving the nervous and musculoskeletal systems
- Code
R29.7(claims format:R297)- Description
- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score
- Billable
- No – use a more specific code below
- 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
- R29
Billable codes under R29.7
R29.7 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- R29.70 – NIHSS score 0-9Header (more codes below)
- R29.71 – NIHSS score 10-19Header (more codes below)
- R29.72 – NIHSS score 20-29Header (more codes below)
- R29.73 – NIHSS score 30-39Header (more codes below)
- R29.74 – NIHSS score 40-42Header (more codes below)
Notes for R29.7
Index terms for R29.7
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
Related codes in R29
- R29.0 – TetanyBillable
- R29.1 – MeningismusBillable
- R29.2 – Abnormal reflexBillable
- R29.3 – Abnormal postureBillable
- R29.4 – Clicking hipBillable
- R29.5 – Transient paralysisBillable
- R29.6 – Repeated fallsBillable
- R29.8 – Other symptoms and signs involving the nervous and musculoskeletal systemsHeader
- R29.9 – Unspecified symptoms and signs involving the nervous and musculoskeletal systemsHeader
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code R29.7?
R29.7 is the ICD-10-CM code for national Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score, in the block R25-R29 (Symptoms and signs involving the nervous and musculoskeletal systems).
Is R29.7 a billable code?
No. R29.7 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does R29.7 belong to?
It belongs to category R29 – Other symptoms and signs involving the nervous and musculoskeletal systems.
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.