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IHS Diagnosis ICD-10
5.5.1 Headache attributed to epidural haematoma [S06.4] G44.88  

Diagnostic criteria:

  1. Acute-onset headache, no other typical characteristics known, fulfilling criteria C and D
  2. Neuroimaging evidence of epidural haematoma
  3. Headache develops within minutes to 24 hours after development of the haematoma
  4. One or other of the following:
    1. headache resolves within 3 months after evacuation of the haematoma
    2. headache persists but 3 months have not yet passed since evacuation of the haematoma

Comment:

Epidural haematoma occurs within hours of head trauma which may be moderate. It is always associated with focal signs and disorders of consciousness. Emergency surgery is required.

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