Not Valid for Submission
S06.9X8 is a "header" nonspecific and non-billable code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of unspecified intracranial injury with loss of consciousness of any duration with death due to other cause prior to regaining consciousness. The code is NOT valid for the year 2020 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
ICD-10: | S06.9X8 |
Short Description: | Unsp intcrn injury w LOC w death due to oth cause bf consc |
Long Description: | Unspecified intracranial injury with loss of consciousness of any duration with death due to other cause prior to regaining consciousness |
Consider the following ICD-10 codes with a higher level of specificity:
- S06.9X8A - ... initial encounter
Code Classification
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