Coma scale, best motor, flexion withdrawal, unsp time

This code indicates a specific finding from the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) assessment, where the patient exhibits a "flexion withdrawal" motor response. This response signifies that the patient withdraws their limb from a painful stimulus, but without purposeful movement. It reflects a moderate level of neurological impairment.

Use this code when documentation explicitly states a GCS motor response of "flexion withdrawal" or "normal flexion" to pain. This is typically observed in patients with altered mental status due to conditions like traumatic brain injury, stroke, or drug overdose, where a full GCS assessment has been performed.

• Always look for the specific GCS motor response documented; avoid assumptions.
• This code should be used in conjunction with other GCS component codes (eye opening, verbal response) and the underlying diagnosis for the altered mental status.
• Ensure the documentation clearly indicates "flexion withdrawal" and not decorticate posturing (abnormal flexion), which is a different GCS motor score.