Traum hemor cereb, w LOC of 1-5 hrs 59 minutes, sequela

This code describes a delayed effect or complication arising from a traumatic hemorrhage within the cerebrum, where the initial injury involved a loss of consciousness lasting between one and just under six hours. This indicates a significant, but not prolonged, period of unconsciousness at the time of the original trauma, with ongoing sequelae.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with a current condition or symptom that is a direct result of a past traumatic cerebral hemorrhage. The patient's medical history must clearly indicate an initial loss of consciousness duration between 1 hour and 5 hours 59 minutes at the time of the original injury. Documentation should explicitly link the current condition to the previous cerebral trauma.

• Always assign this sequela code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela being treated.
• Ensure documentation specifies the exact duration of loss of consciousness from the initial injury to differentiate from other S06.36- codes.
• Do not use this code for acute traumatic cerebral hemorrhages; it is exclusively for sequelae.