The Napoli attacker was involved in a nasty clash of heads with George Williams in the closing stages of the Group B Euro 2016 qualifier.
Mertens initially lay motionless following the incident, but appeared to have regained consciousness by the time he was taken from the field on a stretcher after receiving lengthy treatment on the pitch.
The injury prompted six minutes of stoppage time, but Marc Wilmots' men were unable to find a way through a resolute Welsh defence.
"Severe concussion for @dries_mertens14. He'll stay in the hospital for observation. #TakeCareDries," read a tweet from the Belgian national team.
Belgium remain three points adrift of Wales in Group B after Sunday's result.
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