S06.320
Non-billableContus/lac left cerebrum w/o loss of consciousness
Contusion and laceration of left cerebrum without loss of consciousness
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
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)
- any condition classifiable to S06.4-S06.6
- focal cerebral edema (S06.1)
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Additional codes that should follow this code
Child Codes (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for contus/lac left cerebrum w/o loss of consciousness?
The ICD-10-CM code for contus/lac left cerebrum w/o loss of consciousness is S06.320. The full clinical description is "Contusion and laceration of left cerebrum without loss of consciousness". S06.320 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S06.320 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S06.320 represents "Contusion and laceration of left cerebrum without loss of consciousness". 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 S06.320 a billable code?
No, S06.320 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under S06.320.
What chapter is S06.320 in?
S06.320 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S06.320?
S06.320 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).
What are the subcategories under S06.320?
S06.320 has 3 child codes, including: S06.320A (Contus/lac left cerebrum w/o loss of consciousness, init), S06.320D (Contus/lac left cerebrum w/o loss of consciousness, subs), S06.320S (Contus/lac left cerebrum w/o loss of consciousness, sequela).
Are additional codes required with S06.320?
Yes, when using S06.320 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 S06.320?
S06.320 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2832135. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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