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2025 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R29

Other symptoms and signs involving the nervous and musculoskeletal systems

ICD-10-CM Code:
R29
ICD-10 Code for:
Oth symptoms and signs involving the nervous and ms systems
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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R29 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of other symptoms and signs involving the nervous and musculoskeletal systems. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2025 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

According to ICD-10-CM guidelines this code should not to be used as a principal diagnosis code when a related definitive diagnosis has been established.

Specific Coding Applicable to Oth symptoms and signs involving the nervous and ms systems

Non-specific codes like R29 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for oth symptoms and signs involving the nervous and ms systems:

  • Use R29.0 for Tetany - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use R29.1 for Meningismus - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use R29.2 for Abnormal reflex - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use R29.3 for Abnormal posture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use R29.4 for Clicking hip - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use R29.5 for Transient paralysis - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use R29.6 for Repeated falls - BILLABLE CODE

  • R29.7 for National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • R29.70 for NIHSS score 0-9 - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • R29.71 for NIHSS score 10-19 - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • R29.72 for NIHSS score 20-29 - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • R29.73 for NIHSS score 30-39 - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • R29.74 for NIHSS score 40-42 - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • R29.8 for Other symptoms and signs involving the nervous and musculoskeletal systems - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • R29.81 for Other symptoms and signs involving the nervous system - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • R29.89 for Other symptoms and signs involving the musculoskeletal system - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • R29.9 for Unspecified symptoms and signs involving the nervous and musculoskeletal systems - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use R29.90 for Unspecified symptoms and signs involving the nervous system - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use R29.91 for Unspecified symptoms and signs involving the musculoskeletal system - BILLABLE CODE

Code Classification

  • Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified
    R00–R99
    • Symptoms and signs involving the nervous and musculoskeletal systems
      R25-R29
      • Other symptoms and signs involving the nervous and musculoskeletal systems
        R29

Patient Education


Neuromuscular Disorders

Neuromuscular disorders affect your neuromuscular system. They can cause problems with:

  • The nerves that control your muscles
  • Your muscles
  • Communication between your nerves and muscles

These disorders can cause your muscles to become weak and waste away. You may also have symptoms such as spasms, twitching, and pain.

Examples of neuromuscular disorders include:

  • Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
  • Muscular dystrophy
  • Myasthenia gravis
  • Spinal muscular atrophy

There can be different causes for these diseases. Many of them are genetic.This means they are inherited (run in families) or are caused by a new mutation in your genes. Some neuromuscular disorders are autoimmune diseases. Sometimes the cause is unknown.

Many neuromuscular diseases have no cure. But treatments may improve symptoms, increase mobility, and lengthen life.


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.