F07.81

Billable

Postconcussional syndrome

Postconcussional syndrome

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

F01-F09

Parent Code

F07.8

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Postcontusional syndrome (encephalopathy)
  • Post-traumatic brain syndrome, nonpsychotic

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • disorders of psychological development

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • current concussion (brain) (S06.0-)
  • postencephalitic syndrome (F07.89)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)

Code First

The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code

  • the underlying physiological condition

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify associated post-traumatic headache, if applicable (G44.3-)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for postconcussional syndrome?

The ICD-10-CM code for postconcussional syndrome is F07.81. The full clinical description is "Postconcussional syndrome". F07.81 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code F07.81 mean?

ICD-10-CM code F07.81 represents "Postconcussional syndrome". It is classified under Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is F07.81 a billable code?

Yes, F07.81 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is F07.81 in?

F07.81 is in Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (codes F01-F99).

What codes cannot be used with F07.81?

F07.81 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: current concussion (brain) (S06.0-); postencephalitic syndrome (F07.89).

Are additional codes required with F07.81?

Yes, when using F07.81 you should also code: code to identify associated post-traumatic headache, if applicable (G44.3-).

What SNOMED CT codes does F07.81 map to?

F07.81 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 1187004001, 230282000, 429656004, 40425004, 231530005, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for F07.81?

F07.81 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0546983, C2874367. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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