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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for score

R29.7

National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Score, NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding score

The ICD-10-CM code for score is R29.7 (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score).

Within R29 (other symptoms and signs involving the nervous and musculoskeletal systems), R29.7 is specifically for National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score. 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), repeated falls (R29.6), other symptoms and signs involving the nervous and musculoskeletal systems (R29.8) and 1 more.

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: R29.70 (0-9), R29.71 (10-19), R29.72 (20-29), R29.73 (30-39) and R29.74 (40-42).

Code first: the type of cerebral infarction (I60.-, I61.-, I62.-, I63.-).

Common questions about score ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for score?

R29.7 — National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is R29.7 billable?

No. R29.7 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.