Postconcussional syndrome

Coding guidance (WHO 2019)

A syndrome that occurs following head trauma (usually sufficiently severe to result in loss of consciousness) and includes a number of disparate symptoms such as headache, dizziness, fatigue, irritability, difficulty in concentration and performing mental tasks, impairment of memory, insomnia, and reduced tolerance to stress, emotional excitement, or alcohol. Postcontusional syndrome (encephalopathy) Post-traumatic brain syndrome, nonpsychotic Excl.: current concussion, brain (S06.0)

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