ICD-10 2023: Prep for New Concussion/TBI Dx Codes

Why This Topic Matters

The article helps readers identify which diagnosis code families are changing and why documentation review may be important before the 2023 ICD-10 updates take effect.

Article Sections

1. Introductory overview

   Provides a high-level summary of the upcoming ICD-10-2023 update cycle, including the scale of changes and the timing of the effective date.

2. Use This Guide to Get to the New Concussion/TBI Codes

   Explains the article’s approach for reviewing selected concussion and traumatic brain injury code families and how the discussion is organized.

3. Code set S06.0X- (Concussion)

   Covers one concussion-related ICD-10-CM code family and the related 2023 update theme.

4. Code set S06.1X- (Traumatic cerebral edema)

   Covers one traumatic cerebral edema code family and the related 2023 update theme, including clinical documentation considerations discussed in the article.

5. Code set S06.2X- (Diffuse traumatic brain injury)

   Covers one diffuse traumatic brain injury code family and the related 2023 update theme.

6. Code set S06.30- (Unspecified focal traumatic brain injury)

   Covers one focal traumatic brain injury code family and the related 2023 update theme.

7. Code set S06.34- (Traumatic hemorrhage of right cerebrum)

   Covers one right cerebrum traumatic hemorrhage code family and the related 2023 update theme.

8. Code set S06.35- (Traumatic hemorrhage of left cerebrum)

   Covers one left cerebrum traumatic hemorrhage code family and the related 2023 update theme.

9. Code set S06.36- (Traumatic hemorrhage of cerebrum, unspecified)

   Covers one unspecified cerebrum traumatic hemorrhage code family and the related 2023 update theme.

10. Code set S06.37- (Contusion, laceration, and hemorrhage of cerebellum)

    Covers one cerebellum injury code family and the related 2023 update theme.

11. Code set S06.38- (Contusion, laceration, and hemorrhage of brainstem)

    Covers one brainstem injury code family and the related 2023 update theme.

12. Code set S06.5X- (Traumatic subdural hemorrhage)

    Covers one traumatic subdural hemorrhage code family and the related 2023 update theme.

13. Code set S06.6X- (Traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage)

    Covers one traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage code family and the related 2023 update theme.