S06.9

Non-billable

Unspecified intracranial injury

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

Status

Non-billable / Header

Chapter

19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes

Block

S00-S09

Parent Code

S06

Child Codes

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

Brain injury NOS
Head injury NOS with loss of consciousness
Traumatic brain injury NOS

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)

birth trauma (P10-P15)
obstetric trauma (O70-O71)
head injury NOS (S09.90)
conditions classifiable to S06.0- to S06.8-code to specified intracranial injury

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)

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.-)

Child Codes (1)

S06.9X

Unspecified intracranial injury

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S06.9?

ICD-10-CM code S06.9 represents "Unspecified intracranial injury". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is S06.9 a billable code?

No, S06.9 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 1 child codes under S06.9.

What chapter is S06.9 in?

S06.9 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S06.9?

S06.9 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); and 1 more.

What are the subcategories under S06.9?

S06.9 has 1 child code, including: S06.9X (Unspecified intracranial injury).

Are additional codes required with S06.9?

Yes, when using S06.9 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 S06.9?

S06.9 is linked to 4 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0270611, C0876926, C2832670, C0347535. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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