Contus/lac/hem brainstem w LOC of 1-5 hrs 59 min, init

Contusion, laceration, and hemorrhage of brainstem with loss of consciousness of 1 hour to 5 hours 59 minutes, initial encounter

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a traumatic brain injury specifically affecting the brainstem, characterized by bruising (contusion), tearing (laceration), and bleeding (hemorrhage) within the brainstem tissue. A key component of this diagnosis is a documented loss of consciousness lasting between 1 hour and 5 hours 59 minutes.

🎯When to Use

Use this code for patients presenting with a brainstem injury due to trauma, where imaging (e.g., CT, MRI) confirms contusion, laceration, and/or hemorrhage of the brainstem. The medical record must clearly state a loss of consciousness duration within the specified timeframe, and this is the initial encounter for this specific injury.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation specifies the brainstem as the affected area, not just a general brain injury.
Verify the exact duration of loss of consciousness; codes vary based on this critical detail.
Confirm this is the "initial encounter" for the injury; subsequent care would use a different seventh character.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S06.383Contus/lac/hem brainstem w LOC of 1-5 hrs 59 min

S06.383A(current)

Crosswalks

851.731-to-manyICD-9 851.531-to-manyICD-9 851.43ApproxICD-9 851.63ApproxICD-9 851.63ApproxICD-9 851.43ApproxICD-9