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

Concussion with loss of consciousness status unknown, initial encounter

ICD-10-CM Code:
S06.0XAA
ICD-10 Code for:
Concussion with LOC status unknown, initial encounter
Is Billable?
Yes - Valid for Submission
Chronic Condition Indicator: [1]
Not chronic
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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)

S06.0XAA is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of concussion with loss of consciousness status unknown, initial encounter. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

S06.0XAA is an initial encounter code, includes a 7th character and should be used while the patient is receiving active treatment for a condition like concussion with loss of consciousness status unknown. According to ICD-10-CM Guidelines an "initial encounter" doesn't necessarily means "initial visit". The 7th character should be used when the patient is undergoing active treatment regardless if new or different providers saw the patient over the course of a treatment. The appropriate 7th character codes should also be used even if the patient delayed seeking treatment for a condition.

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

Clinical Classification

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

Replacement Code

S060XAA replaces the following previously assigned ICD-10-CM code(s):

  • S06.0X9A - Concussion w loss of consciousness of unsp duration, init

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

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.