Inj r int crtd,intcr w LOC w dth d/t brain inj bf consc,init

Injury of right internal carotid artery, intracranial portion, not elsewhere classified with loss of consciousness of any duration with death due to brain injury prior to regaining consciousness, initial encounter

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a severe traumatic injury to the intracranial segment of the right internal carotid artery, resulting in immediate loss of consciousness. The patient's brain injury was so profound that it led to death before they could regain consciousness.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates a traumatic intracranial injury to the right internal carotid artery, with the patient presenting unconscious and subsequently succumbing to the brain injury without ever regaining consciousness. This code is specifically for the initial encounter for this injury.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation explicitly states the right internal carotid artery and its intracranial portion.
Verify that the patient's death was directly attributable to the brain injury and occurred prior to regaining consciousness.
Do not use if the patient regained consciousness at any point, even briefly, before death.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S06.817Inj r int crtd, intcr w LOC w death d/t brain inj bf consc

S06.817A(current)

Crosswalks

854.05ApproxICD-9

Same Category

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