AutoICD API

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)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

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

Related Codes(1)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(86)

Clinical Terms

  • Post-traumatic brain syndrome
  • Post Concussion Symptoms
  • Post-Concussion Symptom
  • Post-Concussive Symptoms
  • postconcussive syndrome
  • Late effect of traumatic injury to brain
  • post-concussion syndrome
  • Postcontusional syndrome (encephalopathy)
  • Nonpsychotic post-traumatic brain syndrome
  • post concussion syndrome
  • Post-contusional syndrome
  • Post-Concussion Symptoms
  • Postconcussion state
  • Post Concussive Syndrome
  • Post-Concussive Syndrome
  • Post-concussional syndrome
  • postconcussion syndrome
  • Postconcussion syndrome (disorder)
  • post concussional syndrome
  • Traumatic encephalopathy
  • Post Concussive Symptoms
  • Post-Concussive Symptom
  • post syndrome concussion
  • Post-concussional personality disorder
  • concussion post syndrome
  • Chronic traumatic encephalopathy
  • Dementia due to head trauma
  • Post-Concussive Syndromes
  • CTE - chronic traumatic encephalopathy
  • Post-traumatic brain syndrome, nonpsychotic
  • Post-traumatic dementia
  • Post-contusional encephalopathy
  • Late effect of brain injury
  • concussions post syndrome
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, also report: 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.

How does F07.81 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like postconcussional syndrome affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.

What is the ICD-11 equivalent of F07.81?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for F07.81 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.

Automate ICD-10 Coding With AI

Send clinical text to the AutoICD API and get back structured ICD-10 codes with confidence scores. Integrates into any EHR or billing system in minutes.

Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.