Traum subdr hem w LOC of 6 hours to 24 hours, sequela

This code describes a traumatic subdural hemorrhage where the patient experienced a loss of consciousness lasting between 6 and 24 hours, and the encounter is for the sequelae (late effects or complications) of this injury. A subdural hemorrhage involves bleeding between the dura mater and arachnoid mater, typically caused by head trauma.

Use this code when documenting follow-up care or treatment for long-term complications directly resulting from a traumatic subdural hemorrhage that initially presented with a prolonged loss of consciousness (6-24 hours). Documentation should clearly indicate the patient is being treated for sequelae, not the acute injury itself.

• Always sequence this code after the primary sequela condition being treated.
• Ensure documentation specifies "sequela" or "late effect" and the duration of loss of consciousness from the initial injury.
• Do not use for acute traumatic subdural hemorrhage; refer to the acute injury codes in the S06 category.