Avoiding the Headache of Coding Head Injuries-Handout: Avoiding the Headache of Coding a Head Injury

Handout: Avoiding the Headache of Coding a Head Injury

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The document discusses various aspects related to coding head injuries, including anatomy reviews, skull fractures, brain injuries, and different types of brain injuries, as well as their corresponding ICD-10-CM and AIS codes. The document emphasizes the importance of accurately coding different types of head injuries to ensure proper documentation and reimbursement. It covers topics such as skull fractu<br />res, meninges, brain lobes, and brain function areas. The document also highlights the different types of brain injuries, including concussions, diffuse axonal injuries, cerebral contusions, and hematomas. It provides information on how to identify and code specific types of head injuries, such as epidural hematoma, subdural hematoma, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and intracerebral hemorrhage. Additionally, the document explains the Monroe-Kellie Doctrine, which relates to the balance of blood, brain, and cerebrospinal fluid in the skull, and discusses the concept of herniation and its potential implications. The document also provides coding examples for various head injuries and includes resources and references for further information.

Keywords

coding head injuries

skull fractures

brain injuries

ICD-10-CM codes

AIS codes

accurate coding

documentation

reimbursement

concussions

hematomas