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S06.8A

Non-billable

Primary blast injury of brain, not elsewhere classified

Primary blast injury of brain, not elsewhere classified

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

S00-S09

Parent Code

S06.8

Child Codes

11

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)
  • traumatic cerebral edema (S06.1)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this 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 Also

A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances

  • for any associated infection
  • any associated:
  • open wound of head (S01.-)
  • skull fracture (S02.-)
  • , if applicable, focal traumatic brain injury (S06.3-)

Child Codes (11)

S06.8A0

Primary blast injury of brain, NEC without LOC

S06.8A1

Primary blast injury of brain, NEC LOC of 30 minutes or less

S06.8A2

Primary blast injury of brain, NEC LOC of 31-59 min

S06.8A3

Primary blast injury of brain, NEC LOC of 1-5 hrs 59 min

S06.8A4

Primary blast injury of brain, NEC LOC of 6-24 hrs

S06.8A5

Primary blast inj brain, NEC LOC >24 hr with ret consc lev

S06.8A6

Primary blast inj brain, NEC LOC >24 hr w/o ret consc w surv

S06.8A7

Prim blst inj brn, NEC LOC with death d/t brain inj bf consc

S06.8A8

Prim blst inj brn, NEC LOC with dth d/t other cause bf consc

S06.8A9

Primary blast injury of brain, NEC LOC of unsp duration

S06.8AA

Primary blast injury of brain, NEC LOC status unknown

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for primary blast injury of brain, not elsewhere classified?

The ICD-10-CM code for primary blast injury of brain, not elsewhere classified is S06.8A. The full clinical description is "Primary blast injury of brain, not elsewhere classified". S06.8A is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S06.8A mean?

ICD-10-CM code S06.8A represents "Primary blast injury of brain, not elsewhere classified". 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 S06.8A a billable code?

No, S06.8A is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 11 child codes under S06.8A.

What chapter is S06.8A in?

S06.8A is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S06.8A?

S06.8A 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 S06.8A?

S06.8A has 11 child codes, including: S06.8A0 (Primary blast injury of brain, NEC without LOC), S06.8A1 (Primary blast injury of brain, NEC LOC of 30 minutes or less), S06.8A2 (Primary blast injury of brain, NEC LOC of 31-59 min), S06.8A3 (Primary blast injury of brain, NEC LOC of 1-5 hrs 59 min), and 7 more.

Are additional codes required with S06.8A?

Yes, when using S06.8A 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-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S06.8A?

S06.8A is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C5675536. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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