R40.224 is a non-billable/non-specific diagnosis code from the 2025 ICD-10-CM used to classify the following condition: Coma scale, best verbal response, confused conversation.
Inclusion term
Coma scale verbal score of 4
Inappropriate words (2-5 years of age)
Irritable cries (< 2 years of age)
Codes
R40.2240
Coma scale, best verbal response, confused conversation, unspecified time
R40.2241
Coma scale, best verbal response, confused conversation, in the field [EMT or ambulance]
R40.2242
Coma scale, best verbal response, confused conversation, at arrival to emergency department
R40.2243
Coma scale, best verbal response, confused conversation, at hospital admission
R40.2244
Coma scale, best verbal response, confused conversation, 24 hours or more after hospital admission
Versions
2025
No changes
2024
No changes
2023
No changes
2022
No changes
2021
No changes
2020
No changes
2019
Code changed
Inclusion term
Inappropriate words (2-5 years of age)Irritable cries (< 2 years of age)
- Coma scale verbal score of 4
- Inappropriate words (2-5 years of age)
- Irritable cries (< 2 years of age)
2018
Code changed
Inclusion term
- Inappropriate words (2-5 years of age)
- Irritable cries (< 2 years of age)
2017
No changes
2016
New code