R29.74 – NIHSS score 40-42
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Symptoms and signs involving the nervous and musculoskeletal systems
- Code
R29.74(claims format:R2974)- Description
- NIHSS score 40-42
- 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 R29.74
R29.74 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- R29.740 – NIHSS score 40Billable
- R29.741 – NIHSS score 41Billable
- R29.742 – NIHSS score 42Billable
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 R29.74?
R29.74 is the ICD-10-CM code for nIHSS score 40-42, in the block R25-R29 (Symptoms and signs involving the nervous and musculoskeletal systems).
Is R29.74 a billable code?
No. R29.74 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does R29.74 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.