AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2021 Issue 1; Ask the Editor

Traumatic Subdural Hematoma Enhanced by Coumadin

A patient presents to the hospital due to traumatic head injury, without loss of consciousness, after tripping, falling and hitting the back of his head on a chair. The patient has a past medical history of atrial fibrillation, and is on Coumadin maintenance. Following computed tomography (CT) scan of the head, the provider diagnosed a small subdural hematoma. The physician was queried regarding the hematoma and anticoagulant use, and indicated that the subdural hematoma was due to the trauma, but the hematoma was enhanced because of Coumadin therapy. How would a traumatic subdural hematoma enhanced by Coumadin therapy be coded? ...

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