R41.841
BillableCognitive communication deficit
Cognitive communication deficit
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Code First
The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code
- the underlying condition, if known, such as:
- schizophrenia (F20.-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Neologism54501006
- Finding relating to non-verbal communication225474007
- Non-verbal communication observations225474007
- Conversation content inappropriate225920006
- Conversation content limited225923008
- Language-related cognitive disorder229676007
- Expressionless face248149005
- Lack of facial expression248149005
- Poverty of facial expression248149005
- Unable to use language286363002
- Does not use language286365009
- Difficulty using language286366005
- Mute286369003
- No speech286369003
- Unable to speak286369003
- Unable to talk286369003
- Does not speak286371003
- Difficulty speaking286378009
- Difficulty talking286378009
- Unable to find words286381004
- Does not find words286383001
- Difficulty finding words286384007
- Unable to initiate speech286387000
- Unable to initiate words286387000
- Does not initiate speech286389002
- Does not initiate words286389002
- Difficulty initiating speech286390006
- Difficulty initiating words286390006
- Unable to talk appropriately286394002
- Unable to use speech appropriately286394002
- Does not talk appropriately286396000
- Does not use speech appropriately286396000
- Difficulty talking appropriately286397009
- Difficulty using speech appropriately286397009
- Unable to speak fluently286401001
- Does not speak fluently286403003
- Difficulty speaking fluently286404009
- Unable to speak intelligibly286407002
- Does not speak intelligibly286409004
- Difficulty speaking intelligibly286410009
- Unable to speak at normal rate286413006
- Does not speak at normal rate286415004
- Difficulty speaking at normal rate286416003
- Unable to communicate288576002
- Does not communicate288578001
- Difficulty communicating288579009
- Unable to use non-verbal communication288582004
- Does not use non-verbal communication288584003
- Difficulty using non-verbal communication288585002
- Unable to use body language288588000
- Does not use body language288590004
- Difficulty using body language288591000
- Unable to use a non-speech system for communication288594008
- Does not use a non-speech system for communication288596005
- Difficulty using a non-speech system for communication288597001
- Unable to use verbal communication288600000
- Does not use verbal communication288602008
- Unable to use the elements of language288605005
- Does not use the elements of language288607002
- Difficulty using the elements of language288608007
- Unable to use words288611008
- Does not use words288613006
- Difficulty using words288614000
- Unable to use grammatical constructions288617007
- Does not use grammatical constructions288619005
- Difficulty using grammatical constructions288620004
- Inappropriate sentence structure288620004
- Unable to use automatic language288623002
- Does not use automatic language288625009
- Difficulty using automatic language288626005
- Unable to play with words and meaning288629003
- Does not play with words and meaning288631007
- Difficulty playing with words and meaning288632000
- Unable to make conversation288635003
- Does not make conversation288637006
- Difficulty making conversation288638001
- Unable to initiate conversation288641005
- Does not initiate conversation288643008
- Difficulty initiating conversation288644002
- Unable to choose topics of conversation288647009
- Does not choose topics of conversation288649007
- Difficulty choosing topics of conversation288650007
- Unable to join in conversation288653009
- Does not join in conversation288655002
- Difficulty joining in conversation288656001
- Unable to take turns in conversation288659008
- Does not take turns in conversation288661004
- Difficulty taking turns in conversation288662006
- Unable to maintain conversation288665008
- Does not maintain conversation288667000
- Difficulty maintaining conversation288668005
- Unable to repair conversation288672009
- Does not repair conversation288674005
- Difficulty repairing conversation288675006
- Unable to terminate conversation288678008
- Does not terminate conversation288680002
- Difficulty terminating conversation288681003
- Unable to presuppose in conversation288684006
- Does not presuppose in conversation288686008
- Difficulty presupposing in conversation288687004
- Unable to adapt conversation to context288690005
- Does not adapt conversation to context288692002
- Difficulty adapting conversation to context288693007
- Unable to communicate with different people288696004
- Does not communicate with different people288698003
- Difficulty communicating with different people288699006
- Unable to communicate in different places288702004
- Does not communicate in different places288704003
- Difficulty communicating in different places288705002
- Unable to communicate on different occasions288708000
- Does not communicate on different occasions288710003
- Difficulty communicating on different occasions288711004
- Unable to perform recreational use of conversation288714007
- Unable to perform social use of conversation288714007
- Does not perform recreational use of conversation288716009
- Does not perform social use of conversation288716009
- Difficulty perform social use of conversation288717000
- Difficulty performing recreational use of conversation288717000
- Difficulty performing social use of conversation288717000
- Unable to talk while playing288720008
- Unable to talk whilst playing288720008
- Does not talk while playing288722000
- Does not talk whilst playing288722000
- Difficulty talking while playing288724004
- Difficulty talking whilst playing288724004
- Unable to use different forms of conversation288727006
- Does not use different forms of conversation288729009
- Difficulty using different forms of conversation288730004
- Unable to respond to communication by others288733002
- Does not respond to communication by others288735009
- Difficulty responding to communication by others288736005
- Unable to express self288739003
- Unable to use self-expression288739003
- Does not use self-expression288741002
- Difficulty expressing self288742009
- Difficulty using self-expression288742009
- Unable to make self understood288745006
- Does not make self understood288747003
- Difficulty making self understood288748008
- Unable to communicate about self288751001
- Does not communicate about self288753003
- Difficulty communicating about self288754009
- Unable to communicate thoughts288757002
- Does not communicate thoughts288759004
- Difficulty communicating thoughts288760009
- Unable to communicate feelings288764000
- Does not communicate feelings288766003
- Difficulty communicating feelings288767007
- Unable to communicate intentions288777009
- Does not communicate intentions288779007
- Difficulty communicating intentions288780005
- Unable to communicate needs and wishes288783007
- Does not communicate needs and wishes288785000
- Difficulty communicating needs and wishes288786004
- Unable to comment on events288789006
- Does not comment on events288791003
- Difficulty commenting on events288792005
- Unable to ask questions288795007
- Does not ask questions288797004
- Difficulty asking questions288798009
- Unable to use humor288801003
- Unable to use humour288801003
- Does not use humor288803000
- Does not use humour288803000
- Difficulty using humor288804006
- Difficulty using humour288804006
- Unable to greet288807004
- Does not greet288809001
- Difficulty greeting288810006
- Unable to imitate forms of communication288813008
- Does not imitate forms of communication288815001
- Difficulty imitating forms of communication288816000
- Unable to imitate gesture288819007
- Does not imitate gesture288821002
- Difficulty imitating gesture288822009
- Unable to imitate words288825006
- Does not imitate words288827003
- Difficulty imitating words288828008
- General finding of language and communication289200004
- General observations of language and communication289200004
- Lack of direction in speech289201000
- Talking past the point289202007
- Difficulty processing information307085007
- Unable to write307126008
- Unable to infer meaning310823005
- Difficulty inferring meaning310825003
- Finding related to ability to use body language365035009
- Finding related to ability to use a non-speech system for communication365036005
- Finding related to ability to speak365039003
- Finding related to ability to talk365039003
- Finding related to ability to find words365042009
- Finding related to ability to initiate words365043004
- Finding related to ability to use speech appropriately365044005
- Finding related to ability to speak fluently365045006
- Finding related to ability to speak intelligibly365046007
- Finding related to ability to speak at normal rate365047003
- Finding related to ability to use words365049000
- Finding related to ability to use grammatical constructions365050000
- Finding related to ability to use automatic language365053003
- Finding related to ability to play with words and meaning365054009
- Finding related to ability to infer meaning365055005
- Finding related to ability to initiate conversation365057002
- Finding related to ability to choose topics of conversation365058007
- Finding related to ability to join in conversation365059004
- Finding related to ability to take turns in conversation365060009
- Finding related to ability to maintain conversation365061008
- Finding related to ability to repair conversation365062001
- Finding related to ability to terminate conversation365064000
- Finding related to ability to presuppose in conversation365065004
- Finding related to ability to adapt conversation to context365066003
- Finding related to ability to communicate with different people365067007
- Finding related to ability to communicate in different places365068002
- Finding related to ability to communicate on different occasions365069005
- Finding related to ability to perform recreational use of conversation365070006
- Finding related to ability to talk while playing365071005
- Finding related to ability to talk whilst playing365071005
- Finding related to ability to use different forms of conversation365072003
- Finding related to ability to respond to communication by others365073008
- Finding related to ability to make self understood365076000
- Finding related to ability to communicate about self365077009
- Finding related to ability to communicate thoughts365078004
- Finding related to ability to communicate feelings365079007
- Finding related to ability to communicate intentions365081009
- Finding related to ability to communicate needs and wishes365082002
- Finding related to ability to comment on events365083007
- Finding related to ability to ask questions365084001
- Finding related to ability to use humor365086004
- Finding related to ability to use humour365086004
- Finding related to ability to greet365087008
- Finding related to ability to imitate gesture365089006
- Finding related to ability to imitate words365090002
- Finding related to ability to write365781004
- Facial expression - finding366003000
- Finding of facial expression366003000
- Conversation content - finding366006008
- Finding of conversation content366006008
- Eye contact observations400969001
- Poor eye contact412786000
- Inadequate interpersonal communication skills422517004
- Lack of alternative communication skill424968009
- Lack of alternative communication skill: gestures425195007
- Deterioration in ability to communicate707262008
- Acquired language comprehension impairment716306006
- Difficulty comprehending language716474009
- Difficulty comprehending speech716475005
- Difficulty comprehending written material716476006
- Difficulty understanding instructions of more than two parts716477002
- Difficulty understanding more than three word instructions716478007
- Difficulty understanding one part instructions716479004
- Difficulty understanding single word instructions716480001
- Difficulty understanding three word instructions716481002
- Difficulty understanding two part instructions716482009
- Difficulty understanding two word instructions716483004
- Difficulty understanding verbal language716484005
- Difficulty understanding written language716485006
- Does not comprehend language716493006
- Does not comprehend speech716494000
- Does not comprehend written material716495004
- Does not understand instructions of more than three words716496003
- Does not understand instructions of more than two parts716497007
- Does not understand one part instructions716498002
- Does not understand single word instructions716499005
- Does not understand three word instructions716500001
- Does not understand two part instructions716501002
- Does not understand two word instructions716502009
- Does not understand verbal language716503004
- Does not understand written language716504005
- Inappropriate use of language in communication716519006
- Cognitive communication disorder716635007
- Cognitive deficit in communication skills142271000119106
- Difficulty communicating due to and following incision of trachea56281000087109
- Difficulty communicating due to and following tracheotomy56281000087109
- Difficulty communicating due to and following laryngectomy56271000087107
- Difficulty following instructions4941000175101
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for cognitive communication deficit?
The ICD-10-CM code for cognitive communication deficit is R41.841. The full clinical description is "Cognitive communication deficit". R41.841 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code R41.841 mean?
ICD-10-CM code R41.841 represents "Cognitive communication deficit". 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 R41.841 a billable code?
Yes, R41.841 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is R41.841 in?
R41.841 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What codes cannot be used with R41.841?
R41.841 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); cognitive deficits as sequelae of cerebrovascular disease (I69.01-, I69.11-, I69.21-, I69.31-, I69.81-, I69.91-).
What SNOMED CT codes does R41.841 map to?
R41.841 maps to 241 SNOMED CT concepts: 716306006, 716635007, 142271000119106, 366006008, 225920006, and 236 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for R41.841?
R41.841 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2921137. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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