R40.23 Non-Billable Code

Coma scale, best motor response

Chapter Classification

Chapter 18 Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)

Section Detail

R40-R46 Symptoms and signs involving cognition, perception, emotional state and behavior (R40-R46)

Code Hierarchy

This code is a child of R40.2.

As a non-billable code, it requires more specific digits to be used on a medical claim.

Coding Guidelines & Notes

sevenChrDef

{'char': '0', 'text': 'unspecified time'}
{'char': '1', 'text': 'in the field [EMT or ambulance]'}
{'char': '2', 'text': 'at arrival to emergency department'}
{'char': '3', 'text': 'at hospital admission'}
{'char': '4', 'text': '24 hours or more after hospital admission'}

sevenChrNote

The following appropriate 7th character is to be added to subcategory R40.23-:

More Specific Diagnosis Codes

This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.

R40.231 - Coma scale, best motor response, none Billable
R40.232 - Coma scale, best motor response, extension Billable
R40.233 - Coma scale, best motor response, abnormal flexion Billable
R40.234 - Coma scale, best motor response, flexion withdrawal Billable
R40.235 - Coma scale, best motor response, localizes pain Billable
R40.236 - Coma scale, best motor response, obeys commands Billable

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