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R40.24

Non-billable

Glasgow coma scale, total score

Glasgow coma scale, total score

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

R40-R46

Parent Code

R40.2

Child Codes

4

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • neonatal coma (P91.5)
  • somnolence, stupor and coma in diabetes (E08-E13)
  • somnolence, stupor and coma in hepatic failure (K72.-)
  • somnolence, stupor and coma in hypoglycemia (nondiabetic) (E15)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-)
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • signs and symptoms classified in the body system chapters
  • signs and symptoms of breast (N63, N64.5)
  • symptoms and signs constituting part of a pattern of mental disorder (F01-F99)

Code First

The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code

  • any associated:
  • fracture of skull (S02.-)
  • intracranial injury (S06.-)

7th Character Definitions

  • 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

Child Codes (4)

R40.241

Glasgow coma scale score 13-15

R40.242

Glasgow coma scale score 9-12

R40.243

Glasgow coma scale score 3-8

R40.244

Oth coma,w/o Glasgow coma scale score,or w/part score report

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for glasgow coma scale, total score?

The ICD-10-CM code for glasgow coma scale, total score is R40.24. The full clinical description is "Glasgow coma scale, total score". R40.24 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code R40.24 mean?

ICD-10-CM code R40.24 represents "Glasgow coma scale, total score". It is classified under Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is R40.24 a billable code?

No, R40.24 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under R40.24.

What chapter is R40.24 in?

R40.24 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).

What codes cannot be used with R40.24?

R40.24 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: neonatal coma (P91.5); somnolence, stupor and coma in diabetes (E08-E13); somnolence, stupor and coma in hepatic failure (K72.-); and 1 more.

What are the subcategories under R40.24?

R40.24 has 4 child codes, including: R40.241 (Glasgow coma scale score 13-15), R40.242 (Glasgow coma scale score 9-12), R40.243 (Glasgow coma scale score 3-8), R40.244 (Oth coma,w/o Glasgow coma scale score,or w/part score report).

What are the UMLS CUIs for R40.24?

R40.24 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2012049. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.