R40.225
Billable codeComa scale, best verbal response, oriented
The ICD-10 code for coma scale, best verbal response, oriented is R40.225.
Clinical notes
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- Coma scale verbal score of 5
- Cooing or babbling or crying appropriately (< 2 years of age)
- Uses appropriate words (2- 5 years of age)
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