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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S06.0XA

Concussion with loss of consciousness status unknown

ICD-10-CM Code:
S06.0XA
ICD-10 Code for:
Concussion with loss of consciousness status unknown
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
    (S00–T88)
    • Injuries to the head
      (S00-S09)
      • Intracranial injury
        (S06)

S06.0XA is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of concussion with loss of consciousness status unknown. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Concussion with loss of consciousness status unknown

Non-specific codes like S06.0XA require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for concussion with loss of consciousness status unknown:

  • Use S06.0XAA for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S06.0XAD for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S06.0XAS for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

  • Brain injury with open intracranial wound AND concussion
  • Cerebral cortex laceration with concussion
  • Closed fracture of base of skull
  • Closed fracture of base of skull with concussion
  • Closed fracture of base of skull with intracranial injury
  • Closed fracture of vault of skull
  • Closed fracture of vault of skull with concussion
  • Closed fracture vault of skull with intracranial injury
  • Closed skull fracture with intracranial injury
  • Closed skull fracture with intracranial injury
  • Cortex laceration
  • Cortex laceration with open intracranial wound
  • Cortex laceration with open intracranial wound AND concussion
  • Open fracture of vault of skull
  • Open fracture of vault of skull with concussion
  • Open fracture vault of skull with intracranial injury

Coding Guidelines

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Intracranial injury (S06). Use the following options for the aplicable episode of care:

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Inclusion Terms

Inclusion Terms
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
  • Concussion NOS

Index to Diseases and Injuries References

The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).

Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - Code Added, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023