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R40.243

Non-billable

Glasgow coma scale score 3-8

Glasgow coma scale score 3-8

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

R40.24

Child Codes

5

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.-)

Child Codes (5)

R40.2430

Glasgow coma scale score 3-8, unspecified time

BillableR40.2431

Glasgow coma scale score 3-8, in the field

BillableR40.2432

Glasgow coma scale score 3-8, EMR

BillableR40.2433

Glasgow coma scale score 3-8, at hospital admission

BillableR40.2434

Glasgow coma scale score 3-8, 24+hrs

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for glasgow coma scale score 3-8?

The ICD-10-CM code for glasgow coma scale score 3-8 is R40.243. The full clinical description is "Glasgow coma scale score 3-8". R40.243 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code R40.243 mean?

ICD-10-CM code R40.243 represents "Glasgow coma scale score 3-8". 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 R40.243 a billable code?

No, R40.243 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 5 child codes under R40.243.

What chapter is R40.243 in?

R40.243 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).

What codes cannot be used with R40.243?

R40.243 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 R40.243?

R40.243 has 5 child codes, including: R40.2430 (Glasgow coma scale score 3-8, unspecified time), R40.2431 (Glasgow coma scale score 3-8, in the field), R40.2432 (Glasgow coma scale score 3-8, EMR), R40.2433 (Glasgow coma scale score 3-8, at hospital admission), and 1 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for R40.243?

R40.243 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C3264577. 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.