ICD-10-PCS Code For Circulatory System - Lower Back / Lower Extremity: Procedure Code Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group F026 includes procedures performed to assess activities of daily living for the circulatory system in the lower back and lower extremity. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when clinicians perform standardized functional assessments of activities of daily living related to circulatory impairment of the lower back or lower extremities. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS F026 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the assessment performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Circulatory System - Lower Back / Lower Extremity Activities Of Daily Living Assessment Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes activities of daily living assessments focused on the circulatory system of the lower back and lower extremity within the Physical Rehabilitation and Diagnostic Audiology section. These assessments evaluate functional level and the patient’s ability to perform daily tasks affected by circulatory conditions in the lower back and legs. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding ensures inpatient records reflect the assessment performed and supports appropriate case mix and payment.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
F	Section	Physical Rehabilitation and Diagnostic Audiology
0	Body System	Rehabilitation
2	Operation	Activities of Daily Living Assessment
6	Body Part	Circulatory System - Lower Back / Lower Extremity

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Circulatory System - Lower Back / Lower Extremity Activities Of Daily Living Assessment Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
F	Section	Physical Rehabilitation and Diagnostic Audiology
0	Body System	Rehabilitation
2	Operation	Activities of Daily Living Assessment
6	Body Part	Circulatory System - Lower Back / Lower Extremity

When to Use

Use a code from this group when an inpatient receives a formal activities of daily living assessment specifically addressing circulatory function in the lower back or lower extremities. These codes apply when the assessment is performed to determine functional level, plan rehabilitation, or document impairment related to circulatory issues.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

4 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
F026GCZ	Ventilation, Respiration and Circulation Assessment of Circulatory System - Lower Back / Lower Extremity using Mechanical Equipment
F026GGZ	Ventilation, Respiration and Circulation Assessment of Circulatory System - Lower Back / Lower Extremity using Aerobic Endurance and Conditioning Equipment
F026GYZ	Ventilation, Respiration and Circulation Assessment of Circulatory System - Lower Back / Lower Extremity using Other Equipment
F026GZZ	Ventilation, Respiration and Circulation Assessment of Circulatory System - Lower Back / Lower Extremity

DRG Codes

5 rows

DRG Code	Description
939	O.R. Procedures with Diagnoses of Other Contact with Health Services with MCC
940	O.R. Procedures with Diagnoses of Other Contact with Health Services with CC
941	O.R. Procedures with Diagnoses of Other Contact with Health Services without CC/MCC
945	Rehabilitation with CC/MCC
946	Rehabilitation without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient is admitted after an exacerbation of chronic peripheral arterial disease with new short-distance claudication and decreased tolerance for walking. The inpatient team performs a standardized activities-of-daily-living assessment focused on lower extremity circulatory function using aerobic endurance and conditioning equipment (treadmill or stationary bicycle) to quantify walking tolerance and guide immediate rehabilitation planning. Results inform mobility goals and potential need for assisted devices during the hospital stay. Typical codes: F026GGZ
A middle-aged patient presents to the emergency department with acute deep vein thrombosis causing lower extremity swelling and limited ability to transfer and ambulate. After stabilization, an inpatient activities-of-daily-living assessment of circulatory function in the lower extremity is completed using mechanical equipment (such as pneumatic compression devices with monitoring) to evaluate functional limitations and establish safe activity levels during acute treatment. The assessment is used to plan in-hospital mobility assistance and discharge needs. Typical codes: F026GCZ
A patient recovering from recent lower lumbar spinal surgery develops chronic venous insufficiency and persistent gait impairment that limits daily self-care. During a subsequent inpatient stay for a complication-related rehabilitation course, clinicians perform an activities-of-daily-living assessment of the lower back and lower extremity circulatory function using other assistive equipment (such as functional electrical stimulation or calibrated balance/ambulation aids) to reassess functional status and adjust the rehabilitation plan. Findings guide modification of therapy and durable medical equipment recommendations prior to discharge. Typical codes: F026GYZ

ICD-10-PCS Code For Neurological System - Head And Neck: Procedure Code Group Overview

F021-NEUROLOGICAL-UPPER-EXTREMITY-ASSESSMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Neurological System - Upper Back / Upper Extremity: Procedure Code Group Overview

F022-NEUROLOGICAL-SYSTEM-LOWER-BACK-ASSESSMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Neurological System - Lower Back: Procedure Code Group Overview

F023-NEUROLOGICAL-SYSTEM-WHOLE-BODY-ASSESSMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Neurological System - Whole Body: Procedure Code Group Overview

F024-CIRCULATORY-SYSTEM-HEAD-AND-NECK-ASSESSMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Circulatory System Head And Neck: Procedure Code Group Overview

F025-CIRCULATORY-SYSTEM-UPPER-BACK-ACTIVITIES

ICD-10-PCS Code For Circulatory System - Upper Back / Upper Extremity: Procedure Code Group Overview

F027-WHOLE-BODY-MEASUREMENT-CIRCULATORY-SYSTEM-WHOLE-BODY-ACTIVITIES

ICD-10-PCS Code For Circulatory System Whole Body: Procedure Code Group Overview

F028-RESPIRATORY-SYSTEM-HEAD-AND-NECK-ASSESSMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Respiratory System Head And Neck: Procedure Code Group Overview

F029-UPPER-BACK-UPPER-EXTREMITY-ASSESSMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Upper Back / Upper Extremity: Procedure Code Group Overview

F02B-RESPIRATORY-SYSTEM-LOWER-BACK-ASSESSMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Respiratory System - Lower Back / Lower Extremity: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

4 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
F026GCZ	Ventilation, Respiration and Circulation Assessment of Circulatory System - Lower Back / Lower Extremity using Mechanical Equipment
F026GGZ	Ventilation, Respiration and Circulation Assessment of Circulatory System - Lower Back / Lower Extremity using Aerobic Endurance and Conditioning Equipment
F026GYZ	Ventilation, Respiration and Circulation Assessment of Circulatory System - Lower Back / Lower Extremity using Other Equipment
F026GZZ	Ventilation, Respiration and Circulation Assessment of Circulatory System - Lower Back / Lower Extremity

DRG Codes

5 rows

DRG Code	Description
939	O.R. Procedures with Diagnoses of Other Contact with Health Services with MCC
940	O.R. Procedures with Diagnoses of Other Contact with Health Services with CC
941	O.R. Procedures with Diagnoses of Other Contact with Health Services without CC/MCC
945	Rehabilitation with CC/MCC
946	Rehabilitation without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient is admitted after an exacerbation of chronic peripheral arterial disease with new short-distance claudication and decreased tolerance for walking. The inpatient team performs a standardized activities-of-daily-living assessment focused on lower extremity circulatory function using aerobic endurance and conditioning equipment (treadmill or stationary bicycle) to quantify walking tolerance and guide immediate rehabilitation planning. Results inform mobility goals and potential need for assisted devices during the hospital stay. Typical codes: F026GGZ
A middle-aged patient presents to the emergency department with acute deep vein thrombosis causing lower extremity swelling and limited ability to transfer and ambulate. After stabilization, an inpatient activities-of-daily-living assessment of circulatory function in the lower extremity is completed using mechanical equipment (such as pneumatic compression devices with monitoring) to evaluate functional limitations and establish safe activity levels during acute treatment. The assessment is used to plan in-hospital mobility assistance and discharge needs. Typical codes: F026GCZ
A patient recovering from recent lower lumbar spinal surgery develops chronic venous insufficiency and persistent gait impairment that limits daily self-care. During a subsequent inpatient stay for a complication-related rehabilitation course, clinicians perform an activities-of-daily-living assessment of the lower back and lower extremity circulatory function using other assistive equipment (such as functional electrical stimulation or calibrated balance/ambulation aids) to reassess functional status and adjust the rehabilitation plan. Findings guide modification of therapy and durable medical equipment recommendations prior to discharge. Typical codes: F026GYZ

ICD-10-PCS Code For Neurological System - Head And Neck: Procedure Code Group Overview

F021-NEUROLOGICAL-UPPER-EXTREMITY-ASSESSMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Neurological System - Upper Back / Upper Extremity: Procedure Code Group Overview

F022-NEUROLOGICAL-SYSTEM-LOWER-BACK-ASSESSMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Neurological System - Lower Back: Procedure Code Group Overview

F023-NEUROLOGICAL-SYSTEM-WHOLE-BODY-ASSESSMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Neurological System - Whole Body: Procedure Code Group Overview

F024-CIRCULATORY-SYSTEM-HEAD-AND-NECK-ASSESSMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Circulatory System Head And Neck: Procedure Code Group Overview

F025-CIRCULATORY-SYSTEM-UPPER-BACK-ACTIVITIES

ICD-10-PCS Code For Circulatory System - Upper Back / Upper Extremity: Procedure Code Group Overview

F027-WHOLE-BODY-MEASUREMENT-CIRCULATORY-SYSTEM-WHOLE-BODY-ACTIVITIES

ICD-10-PCS Code For Circulatory System Whole Body: Procedure Code Group Overview

F028-RESPIRATORY-SYSTEM-HEAD-AND-NECK-ASSESSMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Respiratory System Head And Neck: Procedure Code Group Overview

F029-UPPER-BACK-UPPER-EXTREMITY-ASSESSMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Upper Back / Upper Extremity: Procedure Code Group Overview

F02B-RESPIRATORY-SYSTEM-LOWER-BACK-ASSESSMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Respiratory System - Lower Back / Lower Extremity: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in the ICD-10-PCS F026 code group?

What is the clinical purpose of procedures in the F026 group?

How does accurate coding of F026 affect inpatient reimbursement?

What are the code attributes for the F026 procedure group?

Which DRGs are related to the F026 code group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in the ICD-10-PCS F026 code group?

What is the clinical purpose of procedures in the F026 group?

How does accurate coding of F026 affect inpatient reimbursement?

What are the code attributes for the F026 procedure group?

Which DRGs are related to the F026 code group?

References