R40.225
Coma scale, best verbal response, oriented
Non-billableCategory
Coding Guidelines
Inclusion Terms
- Coma scale verbal score of 5
- Cooing or babbling or crying appropriately (< 2 years of age)
- Uses appropriate words (2- 5 years of age)
Specific Codes (5)
R40.2250Billable
Coma scale, best verbal response, oriented, unspecified time
R40.2251Billable
Coma scale, best verbal response, oriented, in the field [EMT or ambulance]
R40.2252Billable
Coma scale, best verbal response, oriented, at arrival to emergency department
R40.2253Billable
Coma scale, best verbal response, oriented, at hospital admission
R40.2254Billable
Coma scale, best verbal response, oriented, 24 hours or more after hospital admission
