S06.8A4
Non-billablePrimary blast injury of brain, NEC LOC of 6-24 hrs
Primary blast injury of brain, not elsewhere classified with loss of consciousness of 6 hours to 24 hours
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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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 primary blast injury of brain, nec loc of 6-24 hrs?
The ICD-10-CM code for primary blast injury of brain, nec loc of 6-24 hrs is S06.8A4. The full clinical description is "Primary blast injury of brain, not elsewhere classified with loss of consciousness of 6 hours to 24 hours". S06.8A4 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S06.8A4 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S06.8A4 represents "Primary blast injury of brain, not elsewhere classified with loss of consciousness of 6 hours to 24 hours". 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 S06.8A4 a billable code?
No, S06.8A4 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 S06.8A4.
What chapter is S06.8A4 in?
S06.8A4 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S06.8A4?
S06.8A4 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 S06.8A4?
S06.8A4 has 3 child codes, including: S06.8A4A (Primary blast injury of brain, NEC LOC of 6-24 hrs, init), S06.8A4D (Primary blast injury of brain, NEC LOC of 6-24 hrs, subs), S06.8A4S (Primary blast injury of brain, NEC LOC of 6-24 hrs, sequela).
Are additional codes required with S06.8A4?
Yes, when using S06.8A4 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 S06.8A4?
S06.8A4 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C5675553. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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