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ICD-10-CM Code for Postconcussional syndrome F07.81

ICD-10 code F07.81 for Postconcussional syndrome is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders .

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Postconcussional syndrome
Postcontusional syndrome (encephalopathy)
Post-traumatic brain syndrome, nonpsychotic
Use additional code to identify associated post-traumatic headache, if applicable (G44.3-)
Excludes1: current concussion (brain) (S06.0-)
postencephalitic syndrome (F07.89)

F07

Code first the underlying physiological condition

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Neuropsychology head injury question
One problem might be that the commercials won't accept an F-code because that's a mental health code and they carve out their mental health to someone else. Although I think a bigger problem is that ... [ Read More ]
Neuropsychology head injury question
Hello, I bill for a group of neuropsychologists who see patients in the hospital after a traumatic head injury. They often bill F07.81, S09.90XA. Medicare will pay if just F07.81 is coded. The com... [ Read More ]
post concussion syndrome
[b]Post concussion syndrome[/b] Hi There, You can use F07.81 not just dx. Fo7.8 unless add more additional dx as a reason per the ICD10 instructions. Look at block G44 to be in aligned with doc's do... [ Read More ]
post concussion syndrome
Hello I am new to this forum and I am a Coding Educator with a coding question. We have providers who like to use the 'post-Concussion' syndrome diagnosis code F07.81 for many issues. I am looking an... [ Read More ]
ICD-10 code for Post concussion syndrome
[b]wondering if that worked with UHC[/b] I have a same denial with the primary dx of F07.81 but pt did not fall or any involvement in an accident. Could you also code the symptom or dizziness? Pt w... [ Read More ]
Personality change due to left temporal lobectomy
Could someone please help me figure out how to code sequela of left temporal lobe removal? It specifically states personality and cognitive change secondary to removal of left temporal lobe. I can do ... [ Read More ]
Huntingtons' Disease Cognitive/Pyschiatric Symptoms
You should look at the codes in the code range F01-F07... [ Read More ]
Need Help Concussion Coding
Yes I too disagree with the F07.81 unless the provider specifically documented this condition. The category description must apply for the full code description. F07 description is: F07 Personality... [ Read More ]
Need Help Concussion Coding
[b]Concussion Coding[/b] [QUOTE="nskripsky, post: 373983, member: 272261"]Need some guidance on concussion coding, patient comes in with concussion without loss of consciousness still having problems... [ Read More ]
Need Help Concussion Coding code coded concussion patient primary
Need some guidance on concussion coding, patient comes in with concussion without loss of consciousness still having problems with headaches and fatigue referred by family physician, our provider code... [ Read More ]
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