2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S06.8A4A
Primary blast injury of brain, not elsewhere classified with loss of consciousness of 6 hours to 24 hours, initial encounter
- ICD-10-CM:
- S06.8A4A
- Short Description:
- Primary blast injury of brain, NEC LOC of 6-24 hrs, init
- Is Billable?
- Yes - Valid for Submission
- Code Navigator:
S06.8A4A is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of primary blast injury of brain, not elsewhere classified with loss of consciousness of 6 hours to 24 hours, 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.
S06.8A4A is an initial encounter code, includes a 7th character and should be used while the patient is receiving active treatment for a condition like primary blast injury of brain not elsewhere classified with loss of consciousness of 6 hours to 24 hours. 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.
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
S068A4A 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