2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S06.36A

Traumatic hemorrhage of cerebrum, unspecified, with loss of consciousness status unknown

ICD-10-CM Code:
S06.36A
ICD-10 Code for:
Traum hemor cereb, 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)

S06.36A is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of traumatic hemorrhage of cerebrum, unspecified, 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.

Unspecified diagnosis codes like S06.36A are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.

Specific Coding Applicable to Traum hemor cereb, with loss of consciousness status unknown

Non-specific codes like S06.36A 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 traum hemor cereb, with loss of consciousness status unknown:

  • Use S06.36AA for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S06.36AD for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S06.36AS 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:

  • Focal brain contusion
  • Focal hemorrhagic contusion of cerebrum
  • Focal traumatic hemorrhage of cerebellum
  • Traumatic hemorrhage of cerebellum

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

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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.
  • Traumatic hemorrhage of cerebrum NOS

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