S06.8A0
Non-billablePrimary blast injury of brain, NEC without LOC
Primary blast injury of brain, not elsewhere classified 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)
- traumatic cerebral edema (S06.1)
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Child Codes (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for primary blast injury of brain, nec without loc?
The ICD-10-CM code for primary blast injury of brain, nec without loc is S06.8A0. The full clinical description is "Primary blast injury of brain, not elsewhere classified without loss of consciousness". S06.8A0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S06.8A0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S06.8A0 represents "Primary blast injury of brain, not elsewhere classified 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 S06.8A0 a billable code?
No, S06.8A0 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 S06.8A0.
What chapter is S06.8A0 in?
S06.8A0 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S06.8A0?
S06.8A0 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 S06.8A0?
S06.8A0 has 3 child codes, including: S06.8A0A (Primary blast injury of brain, NEC without LOC, init), S06.8A0D (Primary blast injury of brain, NEC without LOC, subs), S06.8A0S (Primary blast injury of brain, NEC without LOC, sequela).
Are additional codes required with S06.8A0?
Yes, when using S06.8A0 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 S06.8A0?
S06.8A0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C5675537. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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