Inj l int carotid, intcr w LOC of 30 minutes or less, init

Injury of left internal carotid artery, intracranial portion, not elsewhere classified with loss of consciousness of 30 minutes or less, initial encounter

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a traumatic injury to the intracranial segment of the left internal carotid artery, resulting in a brief loss of consciousness lasting 30 minutes or less. This injury is not further specified by other more precise codes.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code when documentation confirms a traumatic injury to the left intracranial internal carotid artery and the patient experienced a transient loss of consciousness (30 minutes or less) at the time of the injury. This code is appropriate for the initial treatment of the injury.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation clearly specifies the left internal carotid artery and the intracranial portion.
Verify the duration of loss of consciousness is explicitly stated as 30 minutes or less; otherwise, a different code for longer or unspecified LOC may be required.
Confirm this is the initial encounter for the injury; subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S06.821Injury of l int carotid, intcr w LOC of 30 minutes or less

S06.821A(current)

Crosswalks

854.02ApproxICD-9

Same Category

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