S06.381
Non-billableContus/lac/hem brainstem w LOC of 30 minutes or less
Contusion, laceration, and hemorrhage of brainstem with loss of consciousness of 30 minutes or less
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
- Contusion, laceration, and hemorrhage of brainstem with brief loss of consciousness
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/hem brainstem w loc of 30 minutes or less?
The ICD-10-CM code for contus/lac/hem brainstem w loc of 30 minutes or less is S06.381. The full clinical description is "Contusion, laceration, and hemorrhage of brainstem with loss of consciousness of 30 minutes or less". S06.381 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S06.381 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S06.381 represents "Contusion, laceration, and hemorrhage of brainstem with loss of consciousness of 30 minutes or less". 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 S06.381 a billable code?
No, S06.381 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 S06.381.
What chapter is S06.381 in?
S06.381 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S06.381?
S06.381 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 S06.381?
S06.381 has 3 child codes, including: S06.381A (Contus/lac/hem brainstem w LOC of 30 minutes or less, init), S06.381D (Contus/lac/hem brainstem w LOC of 30 minutes or less, subs), S06.381S (Contus/lac/hem brnst w LOC of 30 minutes or less, sequela).
Are additional codes required with S06.381?
Yes, when using S06.381 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 S06.381?
S06.381 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2832390, C5676517. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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