R40.3

Billable

Persistent vegetative state

Persistent vegetative state

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

R40-R46

Parent Code

R40

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)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code R40.3?

ICD-10-CM code R40.3 represents "Persistent vegetative state". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is R40.3 a billable code?

Yes, R40.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is R40.3 in?

R40.3 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).

What codes cannot be used with R40.3?

R40.3 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 SNOMED CT codes does R40.3 map to?

R40.3 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 24473007, 723151005. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for R40.3?

R40.3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0242670. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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