Is R40.224 a billable code?
No. R40.224 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
R40.224: Coma scale, best verbal response, confused conversation
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
R40.224 groups related diagnoses under coma scale, best verbal response, confused conversation. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under R40.224
- R40.2240Coma scale, best verbal response, confused conversation, unspecified time
- R40.2241Coma scale, best verbal response, confused conversation, in the field [EMT or ambulance]
- R40.2242Coma scale, best verbal response, confused conversation, at arrival to emergency department
- R40.2243Coma scale, best verbal response, confused conversation, at hospital admission
- R40.2244Coma scale, best verbal response, confused conversation, 24 hours or more after hospital admission
R40.224 questions
What does R40.224 mean?
R40.224 is the ICD-10-CM code for Coma scale, best verbal response, confused conversation. 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.