R41.844

R41.844: Frontal lobe and executive function deficit

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

R41.844 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for frontal lobe and executive function deficit. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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Excludes1 inherited from the categories above R41.844

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Written on R41.84: Other specified cognitive deficit

cognitive deficits as sequelae of cerebrovascular disease (I69.01-, I69.11-, I69.21-, I69.31-, I69.81-, I69.91-)

Written on R41: Other symptoms and signs involving cognitive functions and awareness

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

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

R41.844 is named in 11 Medicare coverage policies: 11 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

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A53064Billing and Coding: Outpatient Occupational Therapy
A53065Billing and Coding: Outpatient Physical Therapy

Alphabetic index entries that lead here

Deficit›executive function
Deficit›frontal lobe

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.