Coma scale, best motor response, flexion withdrawal, admit

This code indicates a specific finding on the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) at the time of a patient's hospital admission. It signifies that the patient's best motor response was flexion withdrawal, typically in response to a noxious stimulus, suggesting a moderate level of neurological impairment.

Use this code when the patient's GCS motor component is documented as "flexion withdrawal" upon their initial presentation and admission to the hospital. This finding is often associated with conditions causing altered mental status, such as head trauma, stroke, or metabolic encephalopathy.

• Always ensure the documentation explicitly states "at hospital admission" for this specific GCS component.
• Do not use this code for GCS scores recorded after the initial admission assessment.
• Sequence this code after the primary diagnosis related to the patient's altered mental status or neurological condition.