ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for R40.22
Coma scale, best verbal response
Coding Notes & Guidelines for R40.22
Coma scale verbal score of 1
- Coma scale verbal score of 2
- Incomprehensible sounds (2-5 years of age)
- Moans/grunts to pain
- restless (<2 years old)
- Coma scale verbal score of 3
- Inappropriate crying or screaming (< 2 years of age)
- Screaming (2-5 years of age)
- Coma scale verbal score of 4
- Inappropriate words (2-5 years of age)
- Irritable cries (< 2 years of age)
- Coma scale verbal score of 5
- Cooing or babbling or crying appropriately (< 2 years of age)
- Uses appropriate words (2- 5 years of age)
The following appropriate 7th character is to be added to subcategory R40.22-:
- 0: unspecified time
- 1: in the field [EMT or ambulance]
- 2: at arrival to emergency department
- 3: at hospital admission
- 4: 24 hours or more after hospital admission
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About ICD-10-CM Code R40.22 (Coma scale)
ICD-10-CM code R40.22 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM R40.22 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about R40.22 - Coma scale, best verbal response. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Coma scale related to best verbal response.