Traum hemor left cerebrum w LOC of 31-59 min, init

This code signifies bleeding within the left cerebral hemisphere of the brain resulting from trauma, where the patient experienced a loss of consciousness lasting between 31 and 59 minutes. This indicates a moderate severity of traumatic brain injury with a specific anatomical location of the hemorrhage.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates a traumatic intracranial hemorrhage localized to the left cerebrum. The patient's medical record must also specify a documented loss of consciousness due to the trauma, with the duration precisely falling within the 31 to 59-minute range. This code is appropriate for the initial phase of treatment for this injury.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "left cerebrum" and not a generalized cerebral hemorrhage.
• Verify the exact duration of loss of consciousness; even a minute outside the specified range requires a different code.
• Confirm this is the initial encounter for the injury; subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.