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R40.222

Non-billable

Coma scale, best verbal response, incomprehensible words

R40.222 is the ICD-10-CM code for Coma scale, best verbal response, incomprehensible words. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as R40.2220 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
R00-R99
Parent
R40.22
Subcodes
5
Edition
FY2026

R00-R99 Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified

Includes

  • •Coma scale verbal score of 2
  • •Incomprehensible sounds (2-5 years of age)
  • •Moans/grunts to pain; restless (<2 years old)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code R40.222?
R40.222 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Coma scale, best verbal response, incomprehensible words". It falls under R00-R99 Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified.
Is R40.222 a billable code?
No — R40.222 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as R40.2220) for billing.
What are the subcodes of R40.222?
R40.222 has 5 more specific child codes, including R40.2220, R40.2221, R40.2222.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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