Is R40.223 a billable code?
No. R40.223 is a header code that groups 5 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
R40.223: Coma scale, best verbal response, inappropriate words
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
R40.223 groups related diagnoses under coma scale, best verbal response, inappropriate words. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under R40.223
- R40.2230Coma scale, best verbal response, inappropriate words, unspecified time
- R40.2231Coma scale, best verbal response, inappropriate words, in the field [EMT or ambulance]
- R40.2232Coma scale, best verbal response, inappropriate words, at arrival to emergency department
- R40.2233Coma scale, best verbal response, inappropriate words, at hospital admission
- R40.2234Coma scale, best verbal response, inappropriate words, 24 hours or more after hospital admission
R40.223 questions
What does R40.223 mean?
R40.223 is the ICD-10-CM code for Coma scale, best verbal response, inappropriate words. It is in chapter 18, Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.