Search a curated PT-focused subset of official April 2026 ICD-10-CM descriptions, with neutral documentation reminders.
Search by condition, body region, symptom, or code. Click a code to copy it. Verify the final selection with your current coding resources.
Quick searches
Low back pain, unspecified
Confirm whether the record supports a more specific low-back-pain code.
Lumbago with sciatica, right side
Confirm right-sided symptoms and supporting examination findings.
Lumbago with sciatica, left side
Confirm left-sided symptoms and supporting examination findings.
Spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy, lumbar region
Use the official description; this code does not indicate radiculopathy.
Intervertebral disc disorders with radiculopathy, lumbar region
Confirm the documented lumbar radiculopathy and applicable encounter details.
Adhesive capsulitis of unspecified shoulder
Confirm laterality and document the mobility restrictions supporting the diagnosis.
Bursitis of unspecified shoulder
Use a laterality-specific code when supported by the record.
Bicipital tendinitis, unspecified shoulder
Confirm the diagnosis and laterality before selecting a code.
Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right knee
Confirm right-knee laterality and the supporting clinical record.
Derangement of unspecified lateral meniscus due to old tear or injury, right knee
This title specifies an old lateral-meniscus tear or injury of the right knee.
Presence of right artificial knee joint
Use as context when the record confirms a right artificial knee joint.
Hemiplegia, unspecified affecting unspecified side
Use a more specific dominance and laterality code when the record supports it.
Paraplegia, unspecified
Confirm whether a more specific neurologic code is supported.
Hereditary ataxia, unspecified
Confirm the documented diagnosis and related functional findings.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Confirm the documented diagnosis and related functional findings.
Other reduced mobility
Use only when the documented mobility limitation and coding context support it.
Presence of right artificial hip joint
Use as context when the record confirms a right artificial hip joint.
Unsteadiness on feet
Confirm the documented gait or balance findings supporting this code.
Muscle weakness (generalized)
Document the specific muscle groups, measurements, and functional effects.
Reference only — based on a PT-focused subset of CMS descriptions effective April 1 through September 30, 2026. Always verify current codes and payer guidance.
Match the code to the record
Use laterality, encounter details, and specificity only when they are supported by the referral and clinical documentation.
A code does not establish medical necessity by itself
Document the examination findings, functional limitations, plan, and skilled need required by your organization and payer.
Use secondary codes intentionally
Secondary codes may add relevant context, but they should not replace an accurate primary diagnosis or payer-specific guidance.
Verify the current code set
ICD-10-CM changes over time. Confirm the code, title, billable status, and payer rules before submitting a claim.
Live public reference
Verify every final code with current official, organizational, and payer guidance.
Search a curated PT-focused subset of official April 2026 ICD-10-CM descriptions, with neutral documentation reminders.
Search by condition, body region, symptom, or code. Click a code to copy it. Verify the final selection with your current coding resources.
Quick searches
Low back pain, unspecified
Confirm whether the record supports a more specific low-back-pain code.
Lumbago with sciatica, right side
Confirm right-sided symptoms and supporting examination findings.
Lumbago with sciatica, left side
Confirm left-sided symptoms and supporting examination findings.
Spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy, lumbar region
Use the official description; this code does not indicate radiculopathy.
Intervertebral disc disorders with radiculopathy, lumbar region
Confirm the documented lumbar radiculopathy and applicable encounter details.
Adhesive capsulitis of unspecified shoulder
Confirm laterality and document the mobility restrictions supporting the diagnosis.
Bursitis of unspecified shoulder
Use a laterality-specific code when supported by the record.
Bicipital tendinitis, unspecified shoulder
Confirm the diagnosis and laterality before selecting a code.
Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right knee
Confirm right-knee laterality and the supporting clinical record.
Derangement of unspecified lateral meniscus due to old tear or injury, right knee
This title specifies an old lateral-meniscus tear or injury of the right knee.
Presence of right artificial knee joint
Use as context when the record confirms a right artificial knee joint.
Hemiplegia, unspecified affecting unspecified side
Use a more specific dominance and laterality code when the record supports it.
Paraplegia, unspecified
Confirm whether a more specific neurologic code is supported.
Hereditary ataxia, unspecified
Confirm the documented diagnosis and related functional findings.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Confirm the documented diagnosis and related functional findings.
Other reduced mobility
Use only when the documented mobility limitation and coding context support it.
Presence of right artificial hip joint
Use as context when the record confirms a right artificial hip joint.
Unsteadiness on feet
Confirm the documented gait or balance findings supporting this code.
Muscle weakness (generalized)
Document the specific muscle groups, measurements, and functional effects.
Reference only — based on a PT-focused subset of CMS descriptions effective April 1 through September 30, 2026. Always verify current codes and payer guidance.
Match the code to the record
Use laterality, encounter details, and specificity only when they are supported by the referral and clinical documentation.
A code does not establish medical necessity by itself
Document the examination findings, functional limitations, plan, and skilled need required by your organization and payer.
Use secondary codes intentionally
Secondary codes may add relevant context, but they should not replace an accurate primary diagnosis or payer-specific guidance.
Verify the current code set
ICD-10-CM changes over time. Confirm the code, title, billable status, and payer rules before submitting a claim.
Live public reference
Verify every final code with current official, organizational, and payer guidance.