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S06

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Rankcategory
Official Description

Intracranial injury

Use a more specific code (0 billable, 10 non-billable)
S06.0Concussionhas subcodesS06.1Traumatic cerebral edemahas subcodesS06.2Diffuse traumatic brain injuryhas subcodesS06.3Focal traumatic brain injuryhas subcodesS06.4Epidural hemorrhagehas subcodesS06.5Traumatic subdural hemorrhagehas subcodesS06.6Traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhagehas subcodesS06.8Other specified intracranial injurieshas subcodesS06.9Unspecified intracranial injuryhas subcodesS06.ATraumatic brain compression and herniationhas subcodes
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

CH19 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
Use Additional Code
  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

S00-S09 Parent Instructions

Includes
  • injuries of ear
  • injuries of eye
  • injuries of face [any part]
  • injuries of gum
  • injuries of jaw
  • injuries of oral cavity
  • injuries of palate
  • injuries of periocular area
  • injuries of scalp
  • injuries of temporomandibular joint area
  • injuries of tongue
  • injuries of tooth
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • effects of foreign body in ear (T16)
  • effects of foreign body in larynx (T17.3)
  • effects of foreign body in mouth NOS (T18.0)
  • effects of foreign body in nose (T17.0-T17.1)
  • effects of foreign body in pharynx (T17.2)
  • effects of foreign body on external eye (T15.-)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
Code Also
  • for any associated infection

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • traumatic brain injury
Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
Code Also
  • any associated:
  • open wound of head (S01.-)
  • skull fracture (S02.-)
Use Additional Code
  • code, if applicable, to identify mild neurocognitive disorders due to known physiological condition (F06.7-)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
S00-S09Injuries to the head (S00-S09)
S06Intracranial injuryNot billable
S06.0ConcussionSubcodes
S06.1Traumatic cerebral edemaSubcodes
S06.2Diffuse traumatic brain injurySubcodes
S06.3Focal traumatic brain injurySubcodes
S06.4Epidural hemorrhageSubcodes
S06.5Traumatic subdural hemorrhageSubcodes
S06.6Traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhageSubcodes
S06.8Other specified intracranial injuriesSubcodes
S06.9Unspecified intracranial injurySubcodes
S06.ATraumatic brain compression and herniationSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S06:

blockS00-S09
Injuries to the head (S00-S09)
View context instructions
chapterCH19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
View context instructions

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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