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ICD-10 Code F07.81: Postconcussional syndrome

F07.81 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Postconcussional syndrome in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99).

When is it used?

  • May be used when a clinician documents postconcussional syndrome in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

What it does not mean

  • A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
  • A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.

Code hierarchy

chapter
5Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99)
block
F01-F09Mental disorders due to known physiological conditions
category
F07Personality and behavioral disorders due to known physiological condition
category
F07.8Other personality and behavioral disorders due to known physiological condition
currentF07.8

Official coding notes

Inclusion terms
  • Postcontusional syndrome (encephalopathy)
  • Post-traumatic brain syndrome, nonpsychotic
Applicable to
  • code to identify associated post-traumatic headache, if applicable (G44.3-)
Excludes1 (do not code together)
  • current concussion (brain) (S06.0-)
  • postencephalitic syndrome (F07.89)
Use additional code
  • code to identify associated post-traumatic headache, if applicable (G44.3-)

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Postconcussional syndrome

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeF07.81
SystemICD10
Display namePostconcussional syndrome
ChapterMental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99)
BlockMental disorders due to known physiological conditions

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

Index terms

Matched terms
Concussion(brain) (cerebral) (current)Disorder(of)Disorder(of)Encephalopathy(acute)Encephalopathy(acute)Encephalopathy(acute)Encephalosis, posttraumaticPost-traumatic brain syndrome, nonpsychoticPostconcussional syndromePostcontusional syndromePsychopathy, psychopathicPunch drunk

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