SDH ICD-10-CM Codes

What ICD-10 Codes are Used for SDH 

Here’s a list of the ICD-10 codes for SDH that practitioners can use for billing, coding, documentation, etc. 

Traumatic

• *S06.5X0: Traumatic subdural hemorrhage without loss of consciousness
• *S06.5X1: Traumatic subdural hemorrhage with loss of consciousness of 30 minutes or less
• *S06.5X2: Traumatic subdural hemorrhage with loss of consciousness of 31 minutes to 59 minutes. 
• *S06.5X3: Traumatic subdural hemorrhage with loss of consciousness of 1 hour to 5 hours 59 minutes. 
• *S06.5X4: Traumatic subdural hemorrhage with loss of consciousness of 6 hours to 24 hours. 
• *S06.5X5: Traumatic subdural hemorrhage with loss of consciousness greater than 24 hours with return to pre-existing conscious level
• *S06.5X6: Traumatic subdural hemorrhage with loss of consciousness greater than 24 hours without return to pre-existing conscious level with patient surviving
• *S06.5X7: Traumatic subdural hemorrhage with loss of consciousness of any duration with death due to brain injury before regaining consciousness
• *S06.5X8: Traumatic subdural hemorrhage with loss of consciousness of any duration with death due to other cause before regaining consciousness
• *S06.5X9: Traumatic subdural hemorrhage with loss of consciousness of unspecified duration
• *S06.5XA: Traumatic subdural hemorrhage with loss of consciousness status unknown

Non-Traumatic

• I62.01: Nontraumatic acute subdural hemorrhage
• I62.02: Nontraumatic subacute subdural hemorrhage
• I62.03: Nontraumatic chronic subdural hemorrhage
• I62.00: Nontraumatic subdural hemorrhage, unspecified

Do note that all of the codes with asterisks have more specific codes under them that determine if the hemorrhage is an initial encounter, subsequent encounter, or sequela. 

Which SDH ICD codes are Billable: 

All nontraumatic SDH ICD codes are billable. Meanwhile, only traumatic SDH ICD-10 codes that specify if its an initial encounter, subsequent encounter, or sequela, are billable. 

Clinical Information

• When blood collects on one’s brain’s surface due to a tear in the vein or clot, it’s called a subdural hematoma or SDH. 
• There are two types of subdural hematomas: acute and chronic. Acute subdural hematomas are because of severe head injuries like car accidents, blows to the head, etc., and it’s the most dangerous type of SDH. On the other hand, chronic subdural hematomas are because of minor head injuries and symptoms aren’t immediately noticeable.
• Whether acute or chronic, the common symptoms of a subdural hematoma are numbness, drowsiness, weakness, confusion, nausea, slurred speech, loss of consciousness/function on one side, and severe headaches. 
• A patient will undergo imaging tests like a CT or MRI scan to diagnose SDH. 
• Treatments for SDH include a craniotomy, burr hole, and medication.

Synonyms Include:

• Subdural hematoma, traumatic
• Subdural hemorrhage, after injury
• Traumatic subdural hematoma
• Nontraumatic subdural hematoma
• Subdural hematoma with coma or brain compression