S06.2
Non-billableDiffuse traumatic brain injury
Diffuse traumatic brain injury
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Diffuse axonal brain injury
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- injuries of ear
- injuries of eye
- injuries of face [any part]
- injuries of gum
- injuries of jaw
- injuries of oral cavity
- injuries of palate
- injuries of periocular area
- injuries of scalp
- injuries of temporomandibular joint area
- injuries of tongue
- injuries of tooth
- traumatic brain injury
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
- effects of foreign body in ear (T16)
- effects of foreign body in larynx (T17.3)
- effects of foreign body in mouth NOS (T18.0)
- effects of foreign body in nose (T17.0-T17.1)
- effects of foreign body in pharynx (T17.2)
- effects of foreign body on external eye (T15.-)
- frostbite (T33-T34)
- insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Child Codes (1)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- BRAIN INJ DIFFUSEC0433856
- Brain Injuries, DiffuseC0433856
- Brain Injury, DiffuseC0433856
- Cerebral Injuries, DiffuseC0433856
- Cerebral Injury, DiffuseC0433856
- Diffuse Axonal Brain InjuryC0433856
- Diffuse Brain InjuriesC0433856
- Diffuse Brain InjuryC0433856
- Diffuse Cerebral InjuriesC0433856
- Diffuse Cerebral InjuryC0433856
- Diffuse axonal brain injuryC0433856
- Diffuse brain injuryC0433856
- Diffuse brain injury (disorder)C0433856
- diffuse axonal brain injuryC0433856
- diffuse brain injuryC0433856
- Diffuse traumatic brain injuryC2832047
- Diffuse traumatic brain injury NOSC2832047
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for diffuse traumatic brain injury?
The ICD-10-CM code for diffuse traumatic brain injury is S06.2. The full clinical description is "Diffuse traumatic brain injury". S06.2 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S06.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S06.2 represents "Diffuse traumatic brain injury". It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is S06.2 a billable code?
No, S06.2 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 1 child codes under S06.2.
What chapter is S06.2 in?
S06.2 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S06.2?
S06.2 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71); head injury NOS (S09.90); and 1 more.
What are the subcategories under S06.2?
S06.2 has 1 child code, including: S06.2X (Diffuse traumatic brain injury).
Are additional codes required with S06.2?
Yes, when using S06.2 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-); code, if applicable, to identify mild neurocognitive disorders due to known physiological condition (F06.7-); code, if applicable, for traumatic brain compression or herniation (S06.A-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S06.2?
S06.2 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0433856, C2832047. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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