2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R41.842Visuospatial deficit
ICD-10-CM Codes›R00–R99›R40-R46›R41
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
R41.842 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for visuospatial deficit. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 91 through 93. As a symptom code, it should not be used as a principal diagnosis once a related definitive diagnosis has been established. Coders also document this condition as cognitive deficit in visuospatial function. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Nervous system signs and symptoms.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Cognitive deficit in visuospatial function
- Difficulty reasoning
- Difficulty using visuospatial reasoning
- Finding related to ability to use visuospatial reasoning
- Unable to reason
- Unable to use visuospatial reasoning
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to R41.842: its own notes plus those printed at R41.84, R41, block R40-R46, and Chapter 18. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.
Excludes1
Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
Excludes2
Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.
Code First
The underlying condition named in the note is sequenced before this code.
Notes
General instructions on how these codes are used.
- This chapter includes symptoms, signs, abnormal results of clinical or other investigative procedures, and ill-defined conditions regarding which no diagnosis classifiable elsewhere is recorded.
- Signs and symptoms that point rather definitely to a given diagnosis have been assigned to a category in other chapters of the classification. In general, categories in this chapter include the less well-defined conditions and symptoms that, without the necessary study of the case to establish a final diagnosis, point perhaps equally to two or more diseases or to two or more systems of the body. Practically all categories in the chapter could be designated 'not otherwise specified', 'unknown etiology' or 'transient'. The Alphabetical Index should be consulted to determine which symptoms and signs are to be allocated here and which to other chapters. The residual subcategories, numbered .8, are generally provided for other relevant symptoms that cannot be allocated elsewhere in the classification.
- The conditions and signs or symptoms included in categories R00-R94 consist of:
- (a) cases for which no more specific diagnosis can be made even after all the facts bearing on the case have been investigated;
- (b) signs or symptoms existing at the time of initial encounter that proved to be transient and whose causes could not be determined;
- (c) provisional diagnosis in a patient who failed to return for further investigation or care;
- (d) cases referred elsewhere for investigation or treatment before the diagnosis was made;
- (e) cases in which a more precise diagnosis was not available for any other reason;
- (f) certain symptoms, for which supplementary information is provided, that represent important problems in medical care in their own right.
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.
Referenced in Other NotesGuidance
Instructional notes printed at other codes that name R41.842, its category, or a range that includes it.
Excludes1 1
These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming R41.842: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
- R41.4 Neurologic neglect syndromevisuospatial deficit (R41.842)
Use Additional Code 1
These codes say to use an additional code from the note, and R41.842 is one of the codes named.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
Deficit See Also: Deficiency;
visuospatial R41.842
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Patient EducationClinical
Vision Impairment and Blindness
Vision impairment is the loss of vision. It includes blindness, which means that you have lost all or most of your sight. It also includes low vision, which means you have some vision, but the vision loss makes it hard to do everyday activities. You may have trouble reading, shopping, cooking, writing, and watching TV.
The full article covers:
- What is vision impairment?
- What causes vision impairment?
- How is vision impairment diagnosed?
- What are the types of low vision?
- What are the treatments for low vision?
- How can I make the most of my remaining sight?
- Can vision impairment be prevented?
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Convert R41.842 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About R41.842Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for visuospatial deficit?
The ICD-10-CM code for visuospatial deficit is R41.842 (sometimes written as R41842). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is R41.842 (Other specified cognitive deficit) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report visuospatial deficit on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does R41.842 group to?
When visuospatial deficit is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 91, 92, 93, with relative weights from 0.7783 to 1.7050 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Can R41.842 be a principal diagnosis?
Use it with care. This is a symptom code, so once a definitive diagnosis explaining the visuospatial deficit is established, that condition takes the principal position instead.
Can R41.842 be reported with a code from I69.01?
Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at R41.84, which applies to R41.842, lists "cognitive deficits as sequelae of cerebrovascular disease (I69.01-, I69.11-, I69.21-, I69.31-, I69.81-, I69.91-)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
