2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 719.7
Difficulty in walking
- 2015
- Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
- Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015
- ICD-9-CM 719.7 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 719.7 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
Convert to ICD-10-CM:
719.7 converts directly to:
- 2015/16 ICD-10-CM R26.2 Difficulty in walking, not elsewhere classified
Approximate Synonyms
- Cannot get about
- Difficulty in stopping walking
- Difficulty initiating walking
- Difficulty walking
- Difficulty walking down a slope
- Difficulty walking down hill
- Difficulty walking down stairs
- Difficulty walking down step
- Difficulty walking on a narrow line
- Difficulty walking on the flat
- Difficulty walking up hill
- Difficulty walking up stairs
- Difficulty walking up step
- Does not initiate walking
- Does not walk carrying large toy
- Does not walk down hill
- Does not walk down stairs
- Does not walk down step
- Does not walk on a narrow line
- Does not walk on the flat
- Does not walk up a slope
- Loss of control of walking
- Unable to initiate walking
- Unable to shuffle
- Unable to start and stop walking spontaneously
- Unable to walk
- Unable to walk down a slope
- Unable to walk down hill
- Unable to walk down stairs
- Unable to walk down step
- Unable to walk on a narrow line
- Unable to walk on the flat
- Unable to walk up a slope
- Unable to walk up hill
- Unable to walk up step
- Walking disability
Clinical Information
- Limitation of independent movement within the environment on foot
- We walk thousands of steps each day. We walk to do our daily activities, get around, and exercise. Having a problem with walking can make daily life more difficult. The pattern of how you walk is called your gait. A variety of problems can cause an abnormal gait and lead to problems with walking. These include:
- injuries, diseases, or abnormal development of the muscles or bones of your legs or feet
- movement disorders such as parkinson's disease
- diseases such as arthritis or multiple sclerosis
- vision or balance problems
treatment of walking problems depends on the cause. Physical therapy, surgery, or mobility aids may help
719.7 Excludes
- abnormality of gait (781.2)