R40.233 is a non-billable/non-specific diagnosis code from the 2025 ICD-10-CM used to classify the following condition: Coma scale, best motor response, abnormal flexion.
Inclusion term
Abnormal flexure posturing to pain or noxious stimuli (2-5 years of age)
Coma scale motor score of 3
Flexion/decorticate posturing (< 2 years of age)
Codes
R40.2330
Coma scale, best motor response, abnormal flexion, unspecified time
R40.2331
Coma scale, best motor response, abnormal flexion, in the field [EMT or ambulance]
R40.2332
Coma scale, best motor response, abnormal flexion, at arrival to emergency department
R40.2333
Coma scale, best motor response, abnormal flexion, at hospital admission
R40.2334
Coma scale, best motor response, abnormal flexion, 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
Description
Coma scale, best motor response, abnormal
- Coma scale, best motor response, abnormal flexion
Inclusion term
Abnormal flexure posturing to pain or noxious stimuli (0-5 years of age)Flexion/decorticate posturing (< 2 years of age)
- Abnormal flexure posturing to pain or noxious stimuli (2-5 years of age)
- Coma scale motor score of 3
- Flexion/decorticate posturing (< 2 years of age)
Short description
Coma scale, best motor response, abnormal
- Coma scale, best motor response, abnormal flexion
2018
Code changed
Inclusion term
- Abnormal flexure posturing to pain or noxious stimuli (0-5 years of age)
- Flexion/decorticate posturing (< 2 years of age)
2017
No changes
2016
New code