icd-10 code for history of traumatic brain injury

by Brannon DuBuque 7 min read

ICD-10 code Z87. 820 for Personal history of traumatic brain injury is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .

When was TBI first diagnosed?

TBI is a form of acquired brain injury, and it may be open (penetrating) or closed (non-penetrating) and can be categorized as mild, moderate, or severe, depending on the clinical presentation ( Gennarelli and Graham, 2005 ). A TBI diagnosis is best documented at the time of injury or within the first 24 hours.

How to recognize a traumatic brain injury?

  • Have any of the danger signs for adults listed above
  • Will not stop crying and are inconsolable
  • Will not nurse or eat

What are the signs of a traumatic brain injury?

  • New disorientation or confusion
  • Loss of coordination
  • Worsening headaches
  • Extreme fatigue
  • Trouble waking up
  • Unusual behavior
  • Combativeness or agitation
  • Pupil dilation

How do you treat a traumatic brain injury?

What happens in rehabilitation?

  • Stabilize the medical and rehabilitation issues related to the brain injury.
  • Prevent secondary complications such as pressure sores, pneumonia and contractures.
  • Restore lost functional abilities including limited ability to move, use the restroom, talk eat and think.
  • Enhance functional independence with adaptive devices. ...
  • Balance
  • Posture
  • Strength

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Coding Notes for Z87.820 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here."

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'Z87.820 - Personal history of traumatic brain injury'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code Z87.820. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code V15.52 was previously used, Z87.820 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.

What is the ICd 10 code for traumatic brain injury?

Z87.820 is a valid billable ICD-10 diagnosis code for Personal history of traumatic brain injury . It is found in the 2021 version of the ICD-10 Clinical Modification (CM) and can be used in all HIPAA-covered transactions from Oct 01, 2020 - Sep 30, 2021 .

Do you include decimal points in ICD-10?

Some clearinghouses may remove it for you but to avoid having a rejected claim due to an invalid ICD-10 code, do not include the decimal point when submitting claims electronically. See also: History.

What is the TBI code for a TBI?

TBI SCREENING:Code Z13.850 should be used if TBI screening occurs at a visit, whether or not the screening is positive. A TBI diagnosis code should not be entered for a positive screen since a positive TBI screen does not indicate a TBI diagnosis. A TBI diagnosis code can only be entered for the encounter at which the diagnosis is made.

What is a TBI NOS?

Unspecified intracranial injury (TBI NOS)—requires an additional digit and a seventh character

What is Z87.820 code?

USE of Z87.820 CODE:Z87.820 Personal history of traumatic brain injury was developed to indicate that previous TBI occurred and may impact current care. The Z87.820 code is not used in conjunction with the late effect codes; rather the Z code is used when no other code is available to reflect a previous TBI. Normally, the Z87.820 code is used to identify a personal history of injury with or without a confirmed diagnosis. A history of an illness, even if no longer present, is important information that may alter the type of treatment ordered.

What is a follow up care TBI?

FOLLOW UP CARE (Subsequent/Sequela Encounter):Subsequent encounter designation will be used for encounters after the patient has received active treatment of the condition and is receiving routine care for the condition during the healing or recovery phase, and sequela (late effect) designation will be used for complications that arise as a direct result of the condition. For follow up visits for late effects directly related to a previous TBI, the symptom code(s) that best represents the patient's chief complaint or symptom(s) (e.g., headache, insomnia, vertigo) are coded, followed by the appropriate late effect code or sequela code. This will be the initial TBI injury code with the seventh character of S for sequela. Late effects include any symptom or sequelae of the injury specified as such, which may occur at any time after the onset of the injury. The External Causes of Morbidity (V01-Y99) code will also need to be added with a seventh character of S.

What is the 7th character of ICd 10?

CODING THE INITIAL ENCOUNTER:The ICD-10-CM codes will now provide the specificity of initial, subsequent, and/or sequela to describe the injury; however the seventh character of A will be used to identify the first time the patient is seen for the injury, regardless of when the injury took place. If an injury occurred in the past several months or even years prior but the patient has never sought treatment for the injury previously, the first time the patient is SEEN for the injury is considered the initial treatment.

What character is needed for focal traumatic nrain injury?

Focal traumatic nrain injury—requires an additional digit and a seventh character of S

How many digits are needed for cerebral edema?

Traumatic cerebral edema—requires two digits and a seventh character

What is the TBI code for a TBI?

TBI SCREENING: Code Z13.850 should be used if TBI screening occurs at a visit, whether or not the screening is positive. A TBI diagnosis code should not be entered for a positive screen since a positive TBI screen does not indicate a TBI diagnosis. A TBI diagnosis code can only be entered for the encounter at which the diagnosis is made.

What is the CPT code for neurobehavioral status?

This code includes the time for testing, interpreting, and a written report must be prepared. Coding is completed in 1-hr units but anything less than an hour is claimed as 1 unit. Documentation must include clinically indicated portions of an assessment of thinking, reasoning and judgment (e.g., attention, acquired knowledge, language, memory and problem solving).

What is a follow up care TBI?

FOLLOW UP CARE (Subsequent/Sequela Encounter ): Subsequent encounter designation will be used for encounters after the patient has received active treatment of the condition and is receiving routine care for the condition during the healing or recovery phase, and sequela (late effect) designation will be used for complications that arise as a direct result of the condition. For follow up visits for late effects directly related to a previous TBI, the symptom code(s) that best represents the patient’s chief complaint or symptom(s) (e.g., headache, insomnia, vertigo) are coded, followed by the appropriate late effect code or sequela code. This will be the initial TBI injury code with the seventh character of S for sequela. Late effects include any symptom or sequelae of the injury specified as such, which may occur at any time after the onset of the injury. The External Causes of Morbidity (V01-Y99) code will also need to be added with a seventh character of S.

What is the 7th character in ICd 10?

For ICD-10-CM the appropriate 7thcharacter will be added to the code to indicate the type of encounter:  A initial encounter will be used while the patient is receiving active treatment for the condition  D subsequent encounter will be used for encounters after the patient has received active treatment of the condition and receiving routine care for the condition during the healing or recovery phase  S sequela will be used for complications that arise as a direct result of the condition

What is the Z87.820 code?

USE of Z87.820 CODE: Z87.820 Personal history of traumatic brain injury was developed to indicate that previous TBI occurred and may impact current care. The Z87.820 code is not used in conjunction with the late effect codes; rather the Z code is used when no other code is available to reflect a previous TBI. Normally, the Z87.820 code is used to identify a personal history of injury with or without a confirmed diagnosis. A history of an illness, even if no longer present, is important information that may alter the type of treatment ordered.

What character is S06.30?

S06.30 Focal Traumatic Brain Injury- requires an additional digit and a seventh character of S

How many digits are needed for S06.1?

S06.1 Traumatic Cerebral Edema-- requires two digits and a seventh character

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