Neurology & Pain Management Coding Alert

Remember, these codes take effect before 2023.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its list of ICD-10 additions, deletions, and revisions for 2023 — and wow, there is a lot to take in.

Breakdown: ICD-10 2023 will feature:

• 1,468 new codes,
• 251 deleted codes,
• 35 revised codes, and
• 36 codes converted to parent.

In this (and upcoming) issues, we’ll take a look at the new ICD-10 codes you’re going to want to know before ICD-10 takes effect. And remember, that effective date is Oct. 1, 2022, so let’s get going.

Follow This Guide to Get to the New Codes

Since there are so many ICD-10 codes to address, we’re going to focus on concussion and other traumatic brain injury (TBI) code sets that are adding codes next year. Here’s how we’ll address the code changes in this article:

• Code set identified.
• Map to new code.
• Map to any additional code(s) based on first new code.
• Analysis of the addition.

Code set S06.0X- (Concussion)

This established code leads to new code S06.0XA- (Concussion with loss of consciousness status unknown).

Once you get to S06.0XA-, you’ll have to choose from these new seven-character codes:

• S06.0XAA (Concussion with loss of consciousness status unknown, initial encounter)
• S06.0XAD (Concussion with loss of consciousness status unknown, subsequent encounter)
• S06.0XAS (Concussion with loss of consciousness status unknown, sequela)

Impact: Adds loss of consciousness status unknown but confirmed concussion to code set.

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

This established code leads to new code S06.1XA- (Traumatic cerebral edema with loss of consciousness status unknown). Once you get to S06.1XA-, you’ll have to choose from these new seven-character codes:

• S06.1XAA (Traumatic cerebral edema with loss of consciousness status unknown, initial encounter)
• S06.1XAD (Traumatic cerebral edema with loss of consciousness status unknown, subsequent encounter)
• S06.1XAS (Traumatic cerebral edema with loss of consciousness status unknown, sequela)

Impact: Adds loss of consciousness status unknown but confirmed traumatic cerebral edema to code set.

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

This established code leads to new code S06.2XA- (Diffuse traumatic brain injury with loss of consciousness status unknown). Once you get to S06.2XA-, you’ll have to choose from these new seven-character codes:

• S06.2XAA (Diffuse traumatic brain injury with loss of consciousness status unknown, initial encounter)
• S06.2XAD (Diffuse traumatic brain injury with loss of consciousness status unknown, subsequent encounter)
• S06.2XAS (Diffuse traumatic brain injury with loss of consciousness status unknown, sequela)

Impact: Adds loss of consciousness status unknown but confirmed diffuse TBI.

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

This established code leads you to new code S06.30A- (Unspecified focal traumatic brain injury with loss of consciousness status unknown). Once you get to S06.30A-, you’ll have to choose from these new seven -character codes:

• S06.30AA (Unspecified focal traumatic brain injury with loss of consciousness status unknown, initial encounter)
• S06.30AD (Unspecified focal traumatic brain injury with loss of consciousness status unknown, subsequent encounter)
• S06.30AS (Unspecified focal traumatic brain injury with loss of consciousness status unknown, sequela)

Impact: Adds loss of consciousness status unknown but confirmed unspecified focal TBI.

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

This established code leads you to new code S06.34A- (Traumatic hemorrhage of right cerebrum with loss of

consciousness status unknown). Once you get to S06.34A-, you’ll have to choose from these new seven-character codes:

• S06.34AA (Traumatic hemorrhage of right cerebrum with loss of consciousness status unknown, initial encounter)
• S06.34AD (Traumatic hemorrhage of right cerebrum with loss of consciousness status unknown, subsequent encounter)
• S06.34AS (Traumatic hemorrhage of right cerebrum with loss of consciousness status unknown, sequela)

Impact: Adds loss of consciousness status unknown but confirmed traumatic hemorrhage of right cerebrum.

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

This established code leads you to new code S06.35A- (Traumatic hemorrhage of left cerebrum with loss of consciousness status unknown). Once you get to S06.35A-, you’ll have to choose from these new seven -character codes:

• S06.35AA (Traumatic hemorrhage of left cerebrum with loss of consciousness status unknown, initial encounter)
• S06.35AD (Traumatic hemorrhage of left cerebrum with loss of consciousness status unknown, subsequent encounter)
• S06.35AS (Traumatic hemorrhage of left cerebrum with loss of consciousness status unknown, sequela)

Impact: Adds loss of consciousness status unknown but confirmed traumatic hemorrhage of left cerebrum.

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

This established code leads you to new code S06.36A- (Traumatic hemorrhage of cerebrum, unspecified, with loss of consciousness status unknown). Once you get to S06.36A-, you’ll have to choose from these new seven-character codes:

• S06.36AA (Traumatic hemorrhage of cerebrum, unspecified, with loss of consciousness status unknown, initial encounter)
• S06.36AD (Traumatic hemorrhage of cerebrum, unspecified, with loss of consciousness status unknown, subsequent encounter)
• S06.36AS (Traumatic hemorrhage of cerebrum, unspecified, with loss of consciousness status unknown, sequela)

Impact: Adds loss of consciousness status unknown but confirmed traumatic hemorrhage of cerebrum.

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

This established code leads you to new code S06.37A- (Contusion, laceration, and hemorrhage of cerebellum with loss of consciousness status unknown). Once you get to S06.37A-, you’ll have to choose from these new seven-character codes:

• S06.37AA (Contusion, laceration, and hemorrhage of cerebellum with loss of consciousness status unknown, initial encounter)
• S06.37AD (Contusion, laceration, and hemorrhage of cerebellum with loss of consciousness status unknown, subsequent encounter)
• S06.37AS (Contusion, laceration, and hemorrhage of cerebellum with loss of consciousness status unknown, sequela)

Impact: Adds loss of consciousness status unknown but confirmed contusion, laceration, or hemorrhage of cerebellum.

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

This established code leads you to new code leads to new code S06.38A- (Contusion, laceration, and hemorrhage of brainstem with loss of consciousness status unknown). Once you get to S06.38A-, you’ll have to choose from these new seven-character codes:

• S06.38AA (Contusion, laceration, and hemorrhage of brainstem with loss of consciousness status unknown, initial encounter)
• S06.38AD (Contusion, laceration, and hemorrhage of brainstem with loss of consciousness status unknown, subsequent encounter)
• S06.38AS (Contusion, laceration, and hemorrhage of brainstem with loss of consciousness status unknown, sequela)

Impact: Adds loss of consciousness status unknown but confirmed contusion, laceration, or hemorrhage of brainstem.

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