Traum subrac hem with LOC status unknown, sequela

Traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage with loss of consciousness status unknown, sequela

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a subarachnoid hemorrhage resulting from trauma, where the patient's level of consciousness at the time of injury is not documented. It indicates that the hemorrhage is no longer an acute event but rather a long-term consequence or complication of the initial injury.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code when documentation clearly states a traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage and specifies that the patient's loss of consciousness status at the time of injury is unknown. This code is appropriate for encounters addressing the chronic effects or sequelae of such an injury, not the initial acute treatment.

💡Coding Tips

Always sequence this code after the primary code identifying the sequela being treated.
Ensure documentation explicitly states "sequela" or describes a chronic condition resulting from the original traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Distinguish from acute traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage codes (S06.6XA-) which are used for initial encounters.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S06.6XATraum subrac hem with loss of consciousness status unknown

S06.6XAS(current)

Same Category

S06Intracranial injury S06.0Concussion S06.0XConcussion S06.0X0Concussion without loss of consciousness S06.0X0AConcussion without loss of consciousness, initial encounter S06.0X0DConcussion without loss of consciousness, subs encntr