Find information on head concussion diagnosis, including clinical documentation, medical coding, and healthcare guidance. Learn about concussion symptoms, ICD-10 codes for concussion, post-concussion syndrome, traumatic brain injury TBI, and mild traumatic brain injury MTBI. This resource offers support for healthcare professionals seeking accurate concussion diagnosis information for proper patient care and medical billing.
Also known as
Traumatic brain injury
Concussion and diffuse traumatic brain injury.
Unspecified injury of head
Injury to the head, not otherwise specified.
Intracranial injury NOS
Unspecified intracranial injury without skull fracture.
Follow this step-by-step guide to choose the correct ICD-10 code.
Loss of consciousness (LOC)?
Yes
Current concussion symptoms?
No
Current concussion symptoms?
When to use each related code
Description |
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Head injury with brief LOC or altered mental status. |
Brain injury from trauma causing prolonged LOC. |
Head injury without LOC; symptoms may include headache, dizziness. |
Coding concussion without specifying type (e.g., with or without loss of consciousness) leads to inaccurate severity capture and reimbursement.
Failing to document loss of consciousness (LOC) duration impacts accurate coding and subsequent quality reporting and case mix index.
Overlooking or undercoding associated injuries (e.g., skull fracture, intracranial injury) with concussion affects overall clinical picture and payment.
Patient presents with signs and symptoms consistent with a head concussion, likely resulting from [mechanism of injury, e.g., fall, motor vehicle accident, sports injury]. Onset of symptoms occurred [timeframe, e.g., immediately, within minutes, hours] following the injury. Patient reports [list of symptoms, e.g., headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, blurred vision, amnesia, confusion, difficulty concentrating, sensitivity to light or noise]. Neurological examination reveals [objective findings, e.g., normal pupillary response, intact extraocular movements, no focal neurological deficits, Glasgow Coma Scale score of 15]. Patient denies [relevant negatives, e.g., loss of consciousness, seizures, prior history of concussions]. Differential diagnosis includes [other potential diagnoses, e.g., post-concussion syndrome, mild traumatic brain injury, intracranial hemorrhage]. Assessment of concussion symptoms utilizes the SCAT5 symptom checklist. Current symptoms are managed conservatively with [treatment plan, e.g., rest, over-the-counter pain relievers for headache, avoidance of strenuous activity, cognitive rest]. Patient education provided regarding concussion management, return to activity protocols, and warning signs of potential complications such as worsening headache, persistent vomiting, seizures, or altered mental status. Follow-up scheduled in [timeframe, e.g., one week] to monitor symptom resolution and discuss return to learn or return to work plan. ICD-10 code S06.0X assigned for concussion. CPT codes for evaluation and management services documented based on complexity of visit.