Coma scale, best motor response, obeys commands, unsp time

This code indicates a patient's best motor response on the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is "obeys commands," signifying purposeful movement in response to verbal instructions. It reflects a relatively high level of neurological function compared to other motor responses, but the specific time of assessment is not documented.

Apply this code when documentation clearly states the patient's best motor response on a GCS assessment was "obeys commands," and the timing of this assessment is not specified. This is often used in initial assessments or when follow-up GCS details lack precise time stamps.

• Ensure the documentation explicitly states "obeys commands" for the motor component of the GCS.
• Do not use if a specific time of assessment (e.g., in the field, on admission, at 24 hours) is documented; instead, choose a more specific GCS code.
• This code is typically a secondary diagnosis, accompanying the primary condition causing the altered mental status.