R41.840
BillableAttention and concentration deficit
Attention and concentration 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:
- •schizophreniaF20
Related Codes(4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(51)
SNOMED CT
- General inattentiveness22058002
- Inattention22058002
- Selective attention25124003
- Selective inattention25124003
- Poor concentration26329005
- Distractibility28102002
- Absent minded46991000
- Unable to concentrate60032008
- Disturbance of attention76039005
- Reduced attention span247762003
- Reduced concentration span247762003
- Short attention span247762003
- Short concentration span247762003
- Pays fleeting attention247765001
- Integrated attention for short spells247767009
- Unable to direct attention288770006
- Does not direct attention288772003
- Difficulty directing attention288773008
- Finding related to ability to direct attention365080005
- Finding related to ability to concentrate365759009
- Scattered attention425248002
- Impaired alertness704426000
- Impairment of mental alertness704426000
- Impaired concentration1144748009
- Cognitive deficit in attention142261000119100
Clinical Terms
- Impairment of mental alertness
- Short concentration span
- Pays fleeting attention
- Unable to direct attention
- Distractibility
- Reduced attention span
- General inattentiveness
- Inattention
- Integrated attention for short spells
- Short attention span
- Cognitive deficit in attention
- Unable to concentrate
- Finding related to ability to concentrate
- Scattered attention
- Selective attention
- Absent minded
- Poor concentration
- Finding related to ability to direct attention
- Disturbance of attention
- Does not direct attention
- Difficulty directing attention
- Impaired concentration
- Selective inattention
- Impaired alertness
- Reduced concentration span
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for attention and concentration deficit?
The ICD-10-CM code for attention and concentration deficit is R41.840. The full clinical description is "Attention and concentration deficit". R41.840 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code R41.840 mean?
ICD-10-CM code R41.840 represents “Attention and concentration 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 R41.840 a billable code?
Yes, R41.840 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is R41.840 in?
R41.840 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What codes cannot be used with R41.840?
R41.840 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-); and 1 more.
What SNOMED CT codes does R41.840 map to?
R41.840 maps to 19 SNOMED CT concepts: 46991000, 142261000119100, 288773008, 28102002, 76039005, and 14 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for R41.840?
R41.840 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2977673. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does R41.840 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like attention and concentration deficit affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of R41.840?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for R41.840 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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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.