2021 ICD-10-CM Code R40.224
Coma scale, best verbal response, confused conversation
Not Valid for Submission
R40.224 is a "header" nonspecific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of coma scale, best verbal response, confused conversation. The code is NOT valid for the year 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.
| ICD-10: | R40.224 |
| Short Description: | Coma scale, best verbal response, confused conversation |
| Long Description: | Coma scale, best verbal response, confused conversation |
Code Classification
Specific Coding for Coma scale, best verbal response, confused conversation
Header codes like R40.224 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10 codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for coma scale, best verbal response, confused conversation:
Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries
The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10 codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more. The following references are applicable to the code R40.224:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion TermsThese terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
- Coma scale verbal score of 4
- Inappropriate words (2-5 years of age)
- Irritable cries (< 2 years of age)
Index to Diseases and Injuries
The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10 code(s). The following references for the code R40.224 are found in the index:
- - Coma - R40.20
- - with
- - verbal response (none) - R40.221
- - confused conversation - R40.224
- - inappropriate words (2-5 years of age) - R40.224
- - irritable cries (< 2 years of age) - R40.224
- - score of
- - 4 - R40.224
- - verbal response (none) - R40.221
- - with
Code History
- FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
- FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
- FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
- FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
- FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
- FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)