R27.0

Approximate Synonyms

• Ataxia

• Ataxia loss of muscle coordination)

Clinical Information

• A disorder characterized by lack of coordination of muscle movements resulting in the impairment or inability to perform voluntary activities.

• Awkwardness in motor behavior associated with loss of afferent information from the moving part or with loss of control mechanism of the cerebellum.

• Impairment of the ability to perform smoothly coordinated voluntary movements. This condition may affect the limbs, trunk, eyes, pharynx, larynx, and other structures. Ataxia may result from impaired sensory or motor function. Sensory ataxia may result from posterior column injury or peripheral nerve diseases. Motor ataxia may be associated with cerebellar diseases; cerebral cortex diseases; thalamic diseases; basal ganglia diseases; injury to the red nucleus; and other conditions.

• Lack of coordination of muscle movements resulting in the impairment or inability to perform voluntary activities. Causes include peripheral nerve disorders, posterior column injuries, cerebral and cerebellar disorders, basal ganglia disorders, and thalamic disorders.

• Loss of coordination of voluntary muscular movement.

• Loss of muscle coordination.

• Unable to coordinate muscle movement

Details

• R27.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM R27.0 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of R27.0 – other international versions of ICD-10 R27.0 may differ.