Contus/lac/hem crblm w LOC w dth d/t brain inj bf consc,init

This code signifies a severe traumatic brain injury involving the cerebellum, characterized by bruising, tearing, and bleeding within the cerebellar tissue. The patient experienced a loss of consciousness of any duration due to the injury and subsequently died from the brain injury before regaining consciousness.

Apply this code for initial encounters when documentation clearly indicates a cerebellar contusion, laceration, and hemorrhage resulting from trauma. It is specifically used when the patient's death is directly attributable to this brain injury and occurred before they regained consciousness.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "death due to brain injury prior to regaining consciousness" for accurate code assignment.
• This code is highly specific; differentiate from other intracranial injuries or deaths from unrelated causes.
• Always sequence this code as the principal diagnosis when it meets the definition of the principal diagnosis.