ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for Clicking hip
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Clicking hip (newborn)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding Clicking hip
The ICD-10-CM code for Clicking hip is R29.4 (Clicking hip).
Within R29 (other symptoms and signs involving the nervous and musculoskeletal systems), R29.4 is specifically for Clicking hip. Related codes cover tetany (R29.0), Meningismus (R29.1), abnormal reflex (R29.2), abnormal posture (R29.3), transient paralysis (R29.5), repeated falls (R29.6), 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.
Don't report R29.4 together with the conditions in its Excludes1 note: congenital deformities of hip (Q65.-).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
Don't confuse with (Excludes1 for R29.4)
- congenital deformities of hip (Q65.-)
Common questions about Clicking hip ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for Clicking hip?
- R29.4 — Clicking hip.
Is R29.4 billable?
- Yes. R29.4 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can R29.4 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict R29.4 as a principal diagnosis.
Is R29.4 a CC or MCC?
- No. R29.4 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.