Epidural intracranial hematoma
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The classic presentation involves a brief post-traumatic loss of consciousness, then several minutes to hours of a lucid interval, followed by obtundation and focal neurologic deficits. While this classic clinical description is widely taught, it is seen in < 20% of cases. Other less specific signs and symptoms include headache, nausea and emesis, seizures, neurologic deficits (contralateral weakness, hyperreflexia), papilledema, pupil-involving third-nerve palsy, somnolence, or coma.
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S06.4X0A – Epidural hemorrhage without loss of consciousness, initial encounter
S06.4X0S – Epidural hemorrhage without loss of consciousness, sequela
S06.4X9A – Epidural hemorrhage with loss of consciousness of unspecified duration, initial encounter
SNOMEDCT:
428268007 – Extradural intracranial hematoma
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Last Updated:08/30/2017