R40.222 Coma scale, best verbal response, incomprehensible words
The ICD-10-CM code for Coma scale, best verbal response, incomprehensible words is R40.222 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.
Classification
- Section
- R40-R46: Symptoms and signs involving cognition, perception, emotional state and behavior (R40-R46)
- Category R40
- 31 codes (25 billable)
- FY2026 Status
- Stable since FY2024
Also Known As
ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to R40.222:
- Coma › with › verbal response (none) › incomprehensible words
- Coma › with › verbal response (none) › moans/grunts to pain; restless (<2 years old)
- Coma › with › verbal response (none) › incomprehensible sounds (2-5 years of age)
- Coma › with › verbal response (none) › score of › 2
Inclusion Terms
- Coma scale verbal score of 2
- Incomprehensible sounds (2-5 years of age)
- Moans/grunts to pain; restless (<2 years old)
Official Coding Guidelines
Repeated falls vs history of fallingd. Repeated falls Code R29.6, Repeated falls, is for use for encounters when a patient has recently fallen and the reason for the fall is being investigated. Code Z91.81, History of falling, is for use when a patient has fallen in the past and is at risk for future falls. When appropriate, both codes R29.6 and Z91.81 may be assigned together.
Use of R40.20 unspecified coma; do not report for induced/sedatede. Coma Code R40.20, Unspecified coma, should be assigned when the underlying cause of the coma is not known, or the cause is a traumatic brain injury and the coma scale is not documented in the medical record. Do not report codes for unspecified coma, individual or total Glasgow coma scale scores for a patient with a medically induced coma or a sedated patient.
Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026