R40.3
Billable codePersistent vegetative state
The ICD-10 code for persistent vegetative state is R40.3.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- R40.0Somnolence
- R40.1Stupor
- R40.2Comanon-billable header
- R40.4Transient alteration of awareness
- R40.3Persistent vegetative state
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 78003
Associated MS-DRGs
R40.3 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.