R40.22

Coma scale, best verbal response

Non-billableCategory

Code Hierarchy

The following appropriate 7th character is to be added to subcategory R40.22-:

0 - unspecified time

1 - in the field [EMT or ambulance]

2 - at arrival to emergency department

3 - at hospital admission

4 - 24 hours or more after hospital admission

Coma scale, best verbal response, none

Coma scale, best verbal response, incomprehensible words

Coma scale, best verbal response, inappropriate words

Coma scale, best verbal response, confused conversation

Coma scale, best verbal response, oriented

Unspecified coma

Coma scale, eyes open

Coma scale, best motor response

Glasgow coma scale, total score

Nontraumatic coma due to underlying condition