ICD-10-CM R41.8: Other symptoms and signs involving cognitive functions and awareness

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for R41.8

Other symptoms and signs involving cognitive functions and awareness

Coding Notes & Guidelines for R41.8

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • altered level of consciousness (R40.-)
  • altered mental status due to known condition - code to condition
  • delirium NOS (R41.0)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here

intellectual disabilities (F70-F79)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

cognitive deficits as sequelae of cerebrovascular disease (I69.01-, I69.11-, I69.21-, I69.31-, I69.81-, I69.91-)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

attention-deficit hyperactivity disorders (F90.-)

Code First
  • the underlying condition, if known, such as:
  • schizophrenia (F20.-)
Inclusion Terms

Senility NOS

Inclusion Terms

Change in mental status NOS

Inclusion Terms

IQ level 71 to 84

Parent Code (Less Specific):

About ICD-10-CM Code R41.8 (Other symptoms and signs involving cognitive functions and awareness)

ICD-10-CM code R41.8 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 R41.8 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about R41.8 - Other symptoms and signs involving cognitive functions and awareness. 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 Other symptoms and signs involving cognitive functions and awareness.