ICD-10-CM Code S06.890

Other specified intracranial injury without loss of consciousness

Version 2020 Non-Billable Code

Not Valid for Submission

S06.890 is a "header" nonspecific and non-billable code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of other specified intracranial injury without loss of consciousness. The code is NOT valid for the year 2020 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. The ICD-10-CM code S06.890 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like basal ganglia hemorrhage, brain injury without open intracranial wound and with no loss of consciousness, cerebral compression due to injury, complex wound of head with avulsive loss of part of skull and cranial contents, hemorrhage into meningeal space of neuraxis, intracranial foreign body, etc

ICD-10:	S06.890
Short Description:	Oth intracranial injury without loss of consciousness
Long Description:	Other specified intracranial injury without loss of consciousness

Consider the following ICD-10 codes with a higher level of specificity:

S06.890A - ... initial encounter
S06.890D - ... subsequent encounter
S06.890S - ... sequela

Synonyms

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

Basal ganglia hemorrhage
Brain injury without open intracranial wound AND with no loss of consciousness
Cerebral compression due to injury
Complex wound of head with avulsive loss of part of skull and cranial contents
Hemorrhage into meningeal space of neuraxis
Intracranial foreign body
Intracranial hematoma following injury
Intracranial hemorrhage following injury
Intracranial hemorrhage following injury without open intracranial wound AND with no loss of consciousness
Middle meningeal hemorrhage following injury
Open fracture of vault of skull
Open fracture of vault of skull with intracranial hemorrhage
Traumatic hemorrhage of basal ganglia

Code Classification

Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00–T98)
- Injuries to the head (S00-S09)
  - Intracranial injury (S06)

Code History

FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016
(First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)
FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020

Information for Patients

Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) happens when a bump, blow, jolt, or other head injury causes damage to the brain. Every year, millions of people in the U.S. suffer brain injuries. More than half are bad enough that people must go to the hospital. The worst injuries can lead to permanent brain damage or death. Half of all TBIs are from motor vehicle accidents. Military personnel in combat zones are also at risk.

Symptoms of a TBI may not appear until days or weeks following the injury. A concussion is the mildest type. It can cause a headache or neck pain, nausea, ringing in the ears, dizziness, and tiredness. People with a moderate or severe TBI may have those, plus other symptoms:

A headache that gets worse or does not go away
Repeated vomiting or nausea
Convulsions or seizures
Inability to awaken from sleep
Slurred speech
Weakness or numbness in the arms and legs
Dilated eye pupils

Health care professionals use a neurological exam and imaging tests to assess TBI. Serious traumatic brain injuries need emergency treatment. Treatment and outcome depend on how severe the injury is. TBI can cause a wide range of changes affecting thinking, sensation, language, or emotions. TBI can be associated with post-traumatic stress disorder. People with severe injuries usually need rehabilitation.

NIH: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

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