Is R40.243 a billable code?
No. R40.243 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
R40.243: Glasgow coma scale score 3-8
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
R40.243 groups related diagnoses under glasgow coma scale score 3-8. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under R40.243
- R40.2430Glasgow coma scale score 3-8, unspecified time
- R40.2431Glasgow coma scale score 3-8, in the field [EMT or ambulance]
- R40.2432Glasgow coma scale score 3-8, at arrival to emergency department
- R40.2433Glasgow coma scale score 3-8, at hospital admission
- R40.2434Glasgow coma scale score 3-8, 24 hours or more after hospital admission
Other codes in R40.24 Glasgow coma scale, total score
R40.243 questions
What does R40.243 mean?
R40.243 is the ICD-10-CM code for Glasgow coma scale score 3-8. 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.