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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S06.A

Traumatic brain compression and herniation

ICD-10-CM Code:
S06.A
ICD-10 Code for:
Traumatic brain compression and herniation
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.A 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 brain compression and herniation. 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.

Specific Coding Applicable to Traumatic brain compression and herniation

Non-specific codes like S06.A 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 traumatic brain compression and herniation:

  • S06.A0 for Traumatic brain compression without herniation - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S06.A0XA for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S06.A0XD for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S06.A0XS for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S06.A1 for Traumatic brain compression with herniation - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S06.A1XA for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S06.A1XD for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S06.A1XS for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

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

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


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 cerebral compression

Code First

Code First
Certain conditions have both an underlying etiology and multiple body system manifestations due to the underlying etiology. For such conditions, the ICD-10-CM has a coding convention that requires the underlying condition be sequenced first followed by the manifestation. Wherever such a combination exists, there is a "use additional code" note at the etiology code, and a "code first" note at the manifestation code. These instructional notes indicate the proper sequencing order of the codes, etiology followed by manifestation.
  • the underlying traumatic brain injury, such as:
  • diffuse traumatic brain injury S06.2
  • focal traumatic brain injury S06.3
  • traumatic subdural hemorrhage S06.5
  • traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage S06.6

Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - Code Added, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022