Traum hemor cereb, w LOC of 6 hours to 24 hours, sequela

This code signifies a sequela of an unspecified traumatic hemorrhage within the cerebrum, where the initial injury resulted in a loss of consciousness lasting between 6 and 24 hours. "Sequela" indicates that this code is used for complications or conditions arising as a direct result of the original injury, after the acute phase has passed.

Use this code when documenting a long-term effect or complication stemming from a cerebral hemorrhage caused by trauma, and the patient's initial loss of consciousness was specifically recorded as lasting 6 to 24 hours. Documentation must clearly state the traumatic origin of the hemorrhage and the duration of the initial loss of consciousness.

• Always assign a sequela code (e.g., T90.5XXS for sequela of intracranial injury) as the primary diagnosis, followed by this code to specify the nature of the sequela.
• Ensure the medical record explicitly states "sequela" or describes a chronic condition directly attributable to the past traumatic cerebral hemorrhage.
• Verify the duration of loss of consciousness; codes exist for other timeframes (e.g., less than 1 hour, 1-5 hours, over 24 hours).