R29.71 – NIHSS score 10-19
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Symptoms and signs involving the nervous and musculoskeletal systems
- Code
R29.71(claims format:R2971)- Description
- NIHSS score 10-19
- 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 › R29.7
Billable codes under R29.71
R29.71 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- R29.710 – NIHSS score 10Billable
- R29.711 – NIHSS score 11Billable
- R29.712 – NIHSS score 12Billable
- R29.713 – NIHSS score 13Billable
- R29.714 – NIHSS score 14Billable
- R29.715 – NIHSS score 15Billable
- R29.716 – NIHSS score 16Billable
- R29.717 – NIHSS score 17Billable
- R29.718 – NIHSS score 18Billable
- R29.719 – NIHSS score 19Billable
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
R29.7 – National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score
Related codes in R29.7
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code R29.71?
R29.71 is the ICD-10-CM code for nIHSS score 10-19, in the block R25-R29 (Symptoms and signs involving the nervous and musculoskeletal systems).
Is R29.71 a billable code?
No. R29.71 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does R29.71 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.