R40.2213

✓ Billable

Coma scale, best verbal response, none, at hospital admission

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

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Rules inherited from parent codes in the hierarchy.

R40

• neonatal coma (P91.5)
• somnolence, stupor and coma in diabetes (E08-E13)
• somnolence, stupor and coma in hepatic failure (K72.-)
• somnolence, stupor and coma in hypoglycemia (nondiabetic) (E15)

📋 Code Instructions

inherited

R40.2

• Code first: any associated:
• Code first: fracture of skull (S02.-)
• Code first: intracranial injury (S06.-)

Clinical Description

ICD-10-CM code R40.2213 represents coma scale, best verbal response, none, at hospital admission. This code falls under the Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99) classification. It is a billable/specific code valid for HIPAA-covered transactions as of October 1, 2025 (FY2026). This code can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes on insurance claims.

This is a 8-character code at the 7th level of specificity. This is the most specific code available in this subcategory. Coders should note that R40.2213 has 4 Excludes1 restriction(s) — codes that cannot be reported together on the same claim.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code R40.2213?

ICD-10-CM code R40.2213 is "Coma scale, best verbal response, none, at hospital admission". It belongs to the category: Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99).

Is R40.2213 a billable ICD-10 code?

Yes, R40.2213 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What codes are excluded with R40.2213?

R40.2213 has 4 Excludes1 rule(s). These codes are mutually exclusive and cannot be coded together on the same claim.

Related Codes in R40.221

Other codes in the same category that may be relevant for differential coding:

R40.2210Coma scale, best verbal response, none, unspecified time R40.2211Coma scale, best verbal response, none, in the field [EMT or ambulance]R40.2212Coma scale, best verbal response, none, at arrival to emergency department R40.2214Coma scale, best verbal response, none, 24 hours or more after hospital admission

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Code Information

CodeR40.2213

BillableYes

ParentR40.221

CategorySymptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)

Excludes14 rule(s)

Excludes20 note(s)

Data Source

CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)