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ICD-10-CM Code for Somnolence, stupor and coma R40

ICD-10 code R40 for Somnolence, stupor and coma is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified .

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Somnolence, stupor and coma
Excludes1: 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)
 
R40 Somnolence, stupor and coma
Child Code
Somnolence
Child Code
Stupor
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Coma
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Persistent vegetative state
Child Code
Transient alteration of awareness

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"Patient Found Down"
This description would not support an injury code. What was the provider's assessment of the patient? If they did not render a diagnosis, then I would use code R40.20 as the reported symptom, since... [ Read More ]
too much time spent deciding to perform procedure
yes you can use prolonged time if well documented and all face to face with provider. however without more diagnosis to indicate the nature of the prolonged time you will have a hard time with reimbu... [ Read More ]
Diagnosis coding for loss of consciousness
[b]R55[/b] [QUOTE="cgaston, post: 406469, member: 19527"]We use R40.20[I] Unconsciousness NOS[/I][/QUOTE] If you follow the ICD Index, Loss (of)>consciousness>transient you will find R55... [ Read More ]
Diagnosis coding for loss of consciousness
We use R40.20[I] Unconsciousness NOS[/I]... [ Read More ]
Diagnosis coding for loss of consciousness
How is everyone coding LOC? I've had some coders telling me to use R41.82 (mental status change) and others to use R40.0 (somulence). Need opinions on how to code. Thanks,... [ Read More ]
Ambulance coding for patient on ventilator
I am hoping there are some ambulance coder experts in here even though there isn't a separate forum for one. We are presented with a patient, who during surgery for toe amputation went into cardiac a... [ Read More ]
I need help looking up an ICD-10 code
[b]Transient Alteration of Awareness[/b] I found the code in ICD10 by deciding first that "Alteration" was the key term. When looking for this in the index the first sub term mentioned is awareness,... [ Read More ]
Altered Level of Consciousness
Hi :), We've - R40.4: Transient alteration of awareness R40.0: Somnolence (Drowsiness) R40.20: Unspecified Coma (Unconsciousness NOS) So, I would suggest R40.20 would be appropriate one. P.S.- A... [ Read More ]
Contradicting Excludes 1 & 2 Notes
[b]WHO released Interim advice on Excludes 1 notes ICD-10-CM[/b] Hello jdiddle and fellow coders: This just came in from the WHO regarding the confusion on the excludes 1 confusion as a known ICD-1... [ Read More ]
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