R41.82

Billable

Altered mental status, unspecified

Altered mental status, unspecified

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

R40-R46

Parent Code

R41.8

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Change in mental status NOS

Excludes 1

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

  • dissociative [conversion] disorders (F44.-)
  • mild cognitive impairment of uncertain or unknown etiology (G31.84)
  • altered level of consciousness (R40.-)
  • altered mental status due to known condition - code to condition
  • delirium NOS (R41.0)

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 the ICD-10 code for altered mental status, unspecified?

The ICD-10-CM code for altered mental status, unspecified is R41.82. The full clinical description is "Altered mental status, unspecified". R41.82 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code R41.82 mean?

ICD-10-CM code R41.82 represents "Altered mental status, unspecified". It is classified under Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is R41.82 a billable code?

Yes, R41.82 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is R41.82 in?

R41.82 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).

What codes cannot be used with R41.82?

R41.82 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: dissociative [conversion] disorders (F44.-); mild cognitive impairment of uncertain or unknown etiology (G31.84); altered level of consciousness (R40.-); and 2 more.

What SNOMED CT codes does R41.82 map to?

R41.82 maps to 14 SNOMED CT concepts: 228150001, 3006004, 419284004, 286781002, 32806003, and 9 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for R41.82?

R41.82 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2830440, C0856054. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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