ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for falling
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Falling, falls (repeated)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding falling
The ICD-10-CM code for falling is R29.6 (Repeated falls).
Within R29 (other symptoms and signs involving the nervous and musculoskeletal systems), R29.6 is specifically for repeated falls. Related codes cover tetany (R29.0), Meningismus (R29.1), abnormal reflex (R29.2), abnormal posture (R29.3), Clicking hip (R29.4), transient paralysis (R29.5), National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score (R29.7), other symptoms and signs involving the nervous and musculoskeletal systems (R29.8) and 1 more.
The conditions in its Excludes2 note aren't part of R29.6, but may be coded alongside it if the patient has both: at risk for falling (Z91.81) and history of falling (Z91.81).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
More specific falling codes (official index)
- any organ or part
Common questions about falling ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for falling?
- R29.6 — Repeated falls.
Is R29.6 billable?
- Yes. R29.6 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can R29.6 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict R29.6 as a principal diagnosis.
Is R29.6 a CC or MCC?
- No. R29.6 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.