Other lack of coordination
In Symptoms and signs involving the nervous and musculoskeletal systems (R25-R29), chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings
3 billable codes under R27: none are a CC or MCC; none map to an HCC.
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Instructional notes
Official coding guidelines
From the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027 (CMS and NCHS). Links open the PDF at the right page.
Covers when to report symptom, sign, and abnormal finding codes (R00-R99), plus specific rules for falls, coma scales, non-infectious SIRS, death NOS, and NIHSS scores.
- Use of symptom codes (page 75)
- Use of a symptom code with a definitive diagnosis code (page 75)
- Combination codes that include symptoms (page 75)
- Repeated falls (page 76)
- Coma (page 76)
- Functional quadriplegia (page 76)
- SIRS due to Non-Infectious Process (page 77)
- Death NOS (page 77)
All codes under R27
R27 can't be used on a claim. Pick a billable code below; grey headings group them.
R27 MS-DRGs
As the principal diagnosis, all 3 billable codes under R27 group to MS-DRG 091, 092, or 093 (v44.0). Which one applies depends on procedures performed, secondary diagnoses (CC/MCC), and the patient's age and discharge status.
Other codes that refer to R27
Notes on these codes point to R27.
- F82 Excludes1: lack of coordination (R27.-)
About the condition
Plain-language background from MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine), not coding guidance.
Movement Disorders
Movement disorders are neurologic conditions that cause problems with movement, such as: There are many different movement disorders. Some of the more common types include:
Read more about movement disorders on MedlinePlusCode history
Valid since FY2016, when ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. No changes since.