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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Intracranial Hematoma

ICD-10 Coding for Intracranial Hematoma

I61.1
S06.5X9A

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for intracranial hematoma includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Brain Hemorrhage
Cerebral Hematoma
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Intracranial Hematoma

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Intracranial Hematoma

Use ICD-10 code I61.1 for nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage in hemisphere, subcortical, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage in hemisphere, subcortical

Billable Code
I61.1
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Sudden onset of neurological deficits with imaging confirmation
documentation:
  • • Explicit mention of nontraumatic cause in medical records

Applicable To

  • • Hypertensive hemorrhage
  • • Spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies nontraumatic nature and exact location of hemorrhage.

Traumatic subdural hemorrhage, initial encounter

Billable Code
S06.5X9A
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • History of head trauma
  • • Imaging showing subdural hematoma

Applicable To

  • • Acute subdural hematoma due to trauma

Important Notes

  • • Ensure trauma is documented as the cause of the hemorrhage.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

T45.515A

Adverse effect of anticoagulants

Use when hemorrhage is associated with anticoagulant therapy.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage?

The ICD-10 code for nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage is I61.1, used when imaging confirms a hemorrhage in the subcortical region without trauma.

How do you code a traumatic subdural hemorrhage?

Code S06.5X9A is used for traumatic subdural hemorrhage, initial encounter, when there is documented head trauma and imaging evidence.

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