Is R29.71 a billable code?
No. R29.71 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
R29.71: NIHSS score 10-19
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
R29.71 groups related diagnoses under nihss score 10-19. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under R29.71
- R29.710NIHSS score 10
- R29.711NIHSS score 11
- R29.712NIHSS score 12
- R29.713NIHSS score 13
- R29.714NIHSS score 14
- R29.715NIHSS score 15
- R29.716NIHSS score 16
- R29.717NIHSS score 17
- R29.718NIHSS score 18
- R29.719NIHSS score 19
Other codes in R29.7 National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score
R29.71 questions
What does R29.71 mean?
R29.71 is the ICD-10-CM code for NIHSS score 10-19. 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.