Is R29.70 a billable code?
No. R29.70 is a header code that groups 10 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
R29.70: NIHSS score 0-9
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
R29.70 groups related diagnoses under nihss score 0-9. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under R29.70
- R29.700NIHSS score 0
- R29.701NIHSS score 1
- R29.702NIHSS score 2
- R29.703NIHSS score 3
- R29.704NIHSS score 4
- R29.705NIHSS score 5
- R29.706NIHSS score 6
- R29.707NIHSS score 7
- R29.708NIHSS score 8
- R29.709NIHSS score 9
Other codes in R29.7 National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score
R29.70 questions
What does R29.70 mean?
R29.70 is the ICD-10-CM code for NIHSS score 0-9. It is in chapter 18, Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.