Traum hemor cereb, w LOC of 31-59 min, sequela

This code signifies a delayed effect or complication arising from a traumatic cerebral hemorrhage where the patient experienced a loss of consciousness lasting between 31 and 59 minutes at the time of the original injury. It indicates that the patient is now presenting with a sequela directly attributable to this specific brain injury.

Use this code when documenting a patient encounter for a long-term complication or residual effect of a traumatic cerebral hemorrhage that occurred in the past. The medical record must clearly state the original injury involved a traumatic hemorrhage of the cerebrum and that the associated loss of consciousness was specifically within the 31 to 59-minute timeframe.

• Ensure the documentation explicitly links the current condition to the previous traumatic cerebral hemorrhage.
• Verify the exact duration of loss of consciousness from the original injury documentation; this is crucial for accurate code selection.
• This "S" code indicates a sequela; it should be used as a subsequent diagnosis code, following the code for the specific sequela being treated.