Contus/lac/hem crblm w LOC of 30 minutes or less, sequela

This code signifies a past injury to the cerebellum involving bruising, tearing, and bleeding, which resulted in a brief loss of consciousness lasting 30 minutes or less. The "sequela" indicates that this code is used to report residual effects or complications arising from this initial injury, rather than the acute injury itself.

Use this code when documenting and billing for the long-term effects or complications stemming from a cerebellar contusion, laceration, and hemorrhage with a short period of unconsciousness. Documentation should clearly state that the patient is being treated for a sequela of the original injury, and the initial injury details (cerebellar involvement, type of injury, and duration of LOC) must be present in the patient's history.

• This code is for sequelae only; do not use it for the initial acute injury.
• Ensure documentation explicitly links the current condition to the past cerebellar trauma.
• Always sequence this code after the code(s) for the specific residual condition(s) being treated.