Is ICD-10-CM code R41 billable?

No, R41 (Other symptoms and signs involving cognitive functions and awareness) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code. It must be coded to a more specific subcategory before it can be used for reimbursement.

What chapter does ICD-10-CM code R41 belong to?

R41 belongs to Chapter 18 of the ICD-10-CM tabular list: R00–R99 (Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings).

R41Non-billable

Other symptoms and signs involving cognitive functions and awareness

Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings·Symptoms and signs involving cognition, perception, emotional state and behavior (R40-R46)·category·FY 2026

Use a more specific code (6 billable, 1 non-billable)

R41.0Disorientation, unspecified R41.1Anterograde amnesia R41.2Retrograde amnesia R41.3Other amnesia R41.4Neurologic neglect syndrome R41.8Other symptoms and signs involving cognitive functions and awarenesshas subcodes R41.9Unspecified symptoms and signs involving cognitive functions and awareness

CH18 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-)
certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
signs and symptoms classified in the body system chapters
signs and symptoms of breast (N63, N64.5)

R40-R46 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

symptoms and signs constituting part of a pattern of mental disorder (F01-F99)

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)

dissociative [conversion] disorders (F44.-)
mild cognitive impairment of uncertain or unknown etiology (G31.84)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes

CH18Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)

R40-R46Symptoms and signs involving cognition, perception, emotional state and behavior (R40-R46)

R41Other symptoms and signs involving cognitive functions and awarenessNot billable

R41.0Disorientation, unspecifiedBillable

R41.1Anterograde amnesiaBillable

R41.2Retrograde amnesiaBillable

R41.3Other amnesiaBillable

R41.4Neurologic neglect syndromeBillable

R41.8Other symptoms and signs involving cognitive functions and awarenessSubcodes

R41.9Unspecified symptoms and signs involving cognitive functions and awarenessBillable

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.