Inj l int carotid, intcr w LOC >24 hr w ret consc lev, init

Injury of left internal carotid artery, intracranial portion, not elsewhere classified with loss of consciousness greater than 24 hours with return to pre-existing conscious level, initial encounter

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a traumatic injury to the intracranial segment of the left internal carotid artery, not specified elsewhere, resulting in a prolonged loss of consciousness exceeding 24 hours. Crucially, the patient has subsequently regained their baseline neurological status.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates a traumatic intracranial injury to the left internal carotid artery, accompanied by a documented loss of consciousness lasting more than 24 hours, and a subsequent return to the patient's pre-injury conscious level. This code is for the initial treatment of the injury.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation specifies "left" internal carotid artery and "intracranial portion."
Verify the duration of loss of consciousness is explicitly stated as "greater than 24 hours" and that the patient has returned to their pre-existing conscious level.
This "A" suffix indicates an initial encounter for active treatment of the injury.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S06.825Injury of l int carotid, intcr w LOC >24 hr w ret consc lev

S06.825A(current)

Crosswalks

854.04ApproxICD-9

Same Category

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