ICD-10-CM Code For Intracranial Injury: Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) code group S06 includes traumatic intracranial injuries such as cerebral contusion, intracranial hemorrhage, and other traumatic brain injuries resulting from external force. These ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are used to document acute head trauma scenarios, capturing injury severity, anatomic intracranial involvement, and clinical complexity relevant to brain injury management. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-CM S06 group supports proper claim adjudication, complete clinical documentation, and appropriate reimbursement.

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ICD-10-CM S06: Intracranial Injury Overview

The diagnoses in this group represent traumatic injuries to the brain and intracranial structures resulting from external force. These codes target the central nervous system components within the skull, including cerebral contusion, intracranial hemorrhage, and traumatic brain injury. Accurate coding is essential for reflecting injury severity and ensuring correct reimbursement and resource allocation.

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ICD-10-CM S06: Intracranial Injury Overview

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a patient has sustained head trauma with documented intracranial injury identified clinically or by imaging. Select the specific code that reflects the type of intracranial injury and the level of severity or neurologic involvement described in the medical record.

ICD-10-CM Codes

569 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
S06.0X0A	Concussion without loss of consciousness, initial encounter
S06.0X0D	Concussion without loss of consciousness, subsequent encounter
S06.0X0S	Concussion without loss of consciousness, sequela
S06.0X1A	Concussion with loss of consciousness of 30 minutes or less, initial encounter
S06.0X1D	Concussion with loss of consciousness of 30 minutes or less, subsequent encounter
S06.0X1S	Concussion with loss of consciousness of 30 minutes or less, sequela
S06.0X9A	Concussion with loss of consciousness of unspecified duration, initial encounter
S06.0X9D	Concussion with loss of consciousness of unspecified duration, subsequent encounter
S06.0X9S	Concussion with loss of consciousness of unspecified duration, sequela
S06.0XAA	Concussion with loss of consciousness status unknown, initial encounter
S06.0XAD	Concussion with loss of consciousness status unknown, subsequent encounter
S06.0XAS	Concussion with loss of consciousness status unknown, sequela
S06.1X0A	Traumatic cerebral edema without loss of consciousness, initial encounter
S06.1X0D	Traumatic cerebral edema without loss of consciousness, subsequent encounter
S06.1X0S	Traumatic cerebral edema without loss of consciousness, sequela
S06.1X1A	Traumatic cerebral edema with loss of consciousness of 30 minutes or less, initial encounter
S06.1X1D	Traumatic cerebral edema with loss of consciousness of 30 minutes or less, subsequent encounter
S06.1X1S	Traumatic cerebral edema with loss of consciousness of 30 minutes or less, sequela
S06.1X2A	Traumatic cerebral edema with loss of consciousness of 31 minutes to 59 minutes, initial encounter
S06.1X2D	Traumatic cerebral edema with loss of consciousness of 31 minutes to 59 minutes, subsequent encounter

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DRG Codes

27 rows

DRG Code	Description
011	Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy with MCC
012	Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy with CC
013	Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy without CC/MCC
020	Intracranial Vascular Procedures with Principal Diagnosis Hemorrhage with MCC
021	Intracranial Vascular Procedures with Principal Diagnosis Hemorrhage with CC
022	Intracranial Vascular Procedures with Principal Diagnosis Hemorrhage without CC/MCC
023	Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex CNS Principal Diagnosis with MCC or Antineoplastic Implant or Epilepsy with Neurostimulator
024	Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex CNS Principal Diagnosis without MCC
082	Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with MCC
083	Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with CC
084	Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour without CC/MCC
085	Traumatic Stupor and Coma <1 Hour with MCC
086	Traumatic Stupor and Coma <1 Hour with CC
087	Traumatic Stupor and Coma <1 Hour without CC/MCC
088	Concussion with MCC
089	Concussion with CC
090	Concussion without CC/MCC
091	Other Disorders of Nervous System with MCC
092	Other Disorders of Nervous System with CC
093	Other Disorders of Nervous System without CC/MCC

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult presents to the emergency department after a high-speed motor vehicle collision with immediate loss of consciousness and a depressed level of responsiveness. Head CT demonstrates a small acute subdural hematoma with midline shift and signs of increased intracranial pressure, requiring neurosurgical admission for monitoring and possible evacuation; an intracranial injury code is assigned for the acute traumatic intracranial hemorrhage. Typical codes: S06.5X0A, S06.5X0D
An elderly patient on chronic anticoagulation falls at home and is brought by family for progressive worsening headache and confusion over two days. Imaging reveals a subacute subdural hematoma with focal neurological deficits; this delayed presentation after trauma is coded as an intracranial injury to capture the subacute hemorrhagic complication and guide ongoing management. Typical codes: S06.5X1A, S06.5X1D
A patient admitted for multisystem trauma has persistent cognitive impairment and memory deficits noted on inpatient evaluation after stabilization of orthopedic injuries; initial head CT showed a diffuse axonal injury. The intracranial injury code is used as a comorbid diagnosis to document the traumatic brain injury and inform rehabilitation planning. Typical codes: S06.2X0A, S06.2X0D

Related Codes

S00-SUPERFICIAL-INJURY-OF-HEAD

ICD-10-CM Code For Superficial Injury Of Head: Group Overview

S01-OPEN-WOUND-OF-HEAD

ICD-10-CM Code For Open Wound Of Head: Group Overview

S02-FRACTURE-OF-SKULL-AND-FACIAL-BONES

ICD-10-CM Code For Fracture Of Skull And Facial Bones: Group Overview

S03-DISLOCATION-AND-SPRAIN-OF-HEAD

ICD-10-CM Code For Dislocation And Sprain Of Joints And Ligaments Of Head: Group Overview

S04-INJURY-OF-CRANIAL-NERVE

ICD-10-CM Code For Injury Of Cranial Nerve: Group Overview

S05-INJURY-OF-EYE-AND-ORBIT

ICD-10-CM Code For Injury Of Eye And Orbit: Group Overview

S07-CRUSHING-INJURY-OF-HEAD

ICD-10-CM Code For Crushing Injury Of Head: Group Overview

S08-AVULSION-AND-TRAUMATIC-AMPUTATION

ICD-10-CM Code For Avulsion And Traumatic Amputation Of Part Of Head: Group Overview

S09-OTHER-AND-UNSPECIFIED-INJURIES-OF-HEAD

ICD-10-CM Code For Other And Unspecified Injuries Of Head: Group Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

569 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
S06.0X0A	Concussion without loss of consciousness, initial encounter
S06.0X0D	Concussion without loss of consciousness, subsequent encounter
S06.0X0S	Concussion without loss of consciousness, sequela
S06.0X1A	Concussion with loss of consciousness of 30 minutes or less, initial encounter
S06.0X1D	Concussion with loss of consciousness of 30 minutes or less, subsequent encounter
S06.0X1S	Concussion with loss of consciousness of 30 minutes or less, sequela
S06.0X9A	Concussion with loss of consciousness of unspecified duration, initial encounter
S06.0X9D	Concussion with loss of consciousness of unspecified duration, subsequent encounter
S06.0X9S	Concussion with loss of consciousness of unspecified duration, sequela
S06.0XAA	Concussion with loss of consciousness status unknown, initial encounter
S06.0XAD	Concussion with loss of consciousness status unknown, subsequent encounter
S06.0XAS	Concussion with loss of consciousness status unknown, sequela
S06.1X0A	Traumatic cerebral edema without loss of consciousness, initial encounter
S06.1X0D	Traumatic cerebral edema without loss of consciousness, subsequent encounter
S06.1X0S	Traumatic cerebral edema without loss of consciousness, sequela
S06.1X1A	Traumatic cerebral edema with loss of consciousness of 30 minutes or less, initial encounter
S06.1X1D	Traumatic cerebral edema with loss of consciousness of 30 minutes or less, subsequent encounter
S06.1X1S	Traumatic cerebral edema with loss of consciousness of 30 minutes or less, sequela
S06.1X2A	Traumatic cerebral edema with loss of consciousness of 31 minutes to 59 minutes, initial encounter
S06.1X2D	Traumatic cerebral edema with loss of consciousness of 31 minutes to 59 minutes, subsequent encounter

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DRG Codes

27 rows

DRG Code	Description
011	Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy with MCC
012	Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy with CC
013	Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy without CC/MCC
020	Intracranial Vascular Procedures with Principal Diagnosis Hemorrhage with MCC
021	Intracranial Vascular Procedures with Principal Diagnosis Hemorrhage with CC
022	Intracranial Vascular Procedures with Principal Diagnosis Hemorrhage without CC/MCC
023	Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex CNS Principal Diagnosis with MCC or Antineoplastic Implant or Epilepsy with Neurostimulator
024	Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex CNS Principal Diagnosis without MCC
082	Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with MCC
083	Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with CC
084	Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour without CC/MCC
085	Traumatic Stupor and Coma <1 Hour with MCC
086	Traumatic Stupor and Coma <1 Hour with CC
087	Traumatic Stupor and Coma <1 Hour without CC/MCC
088	Concussion with MCC
089	Concussion with CC
090	Concussion without CC/MCC
091	Other Disorders of Nervous System with MCC
092	Other Disorders of Nervous System with CC
093	Other Disorders of Nervous System without CC/MCC

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult presents to the emergency department after a high-speed motor vehicle collision with immediate loss of consciousness and a depressed level of responsiveness. Head CT demonstrates a small acute subdural hematoma with midline shift and signs of increased intracranial pressure, requiring neurosurgical admission for monitoring and possible evacuation; an intracranial injury code is assigned for the acute traumatic intracranial hemorrhage. Typical codes: S06.5X0A, S06.5X0D
An elderly patient on chronic anticoagulation falls at home and is brought by family for progressive worsening headache and confusion over two days. Imaging reveals a subacute subdural hematoma with focal neurological deficits; this delayed presentation after trauma is coded as an intracranial injury to capture the subacute hemorrhagic complication and guide ongoing management. Typical codes: S06.5X1A, S06.5X1D
A patient admitted for multisystem trauma has persistent cognitive impairment and memory deficits noted on inpatient evaluation after stabilization of orthopedic injuries; initial head CT showed a diffuse axonal injury. The intracranial injury code is used as a comorbid diagnosis to document the traumatic brain injury and inform rehabilitation planning. Typical codes: S06.2X0A, S06.2X0D

Related Codes

S00-SUPERFICIAL-INJURY-OF-HEAD

ICD-10-CM Code For Superficial Injury Of Head: Group Overview

S01-OPEN-WOUND-OF-HEAD

ICD-10-CM Code For Open Wound Of Head: Group Overview

S02-FRACTURE-OF-SKULL-AND-FACIAL-BONES

ICD-10-CM Code For Fracture Of Skull And Facial Bones: Group Overview

S03-DISLOCATION-AND-SPRAIN-OF-HEAD

ICD-10-CM Code For Dislocation And Sprain Of Joints And Ligaments Of Head: Group Overview

S04-INJURY-OF-CRANIAL-NERVE

ICD-10-CM Code For Injury Of Cranial Nerve: Group Overview

S05-INJURY-OF-EYE-AND-ORBIT

ICD-10-CM Code For Injury Of Eye And Orbit: Group Overview

S07-CRUSHING-INJURY-OF-HEAD

ICD-10-CM Code For Crushing Injury Of Head: Group Overview

S08-AVULSION-AND-TRAUMATIC-AMPUTATION

ICD-10-CM Code For Avulsion And Traumatic Amputation Of Part Of Head: Group Overview

S09-OTHER-AND-UNSPECIFIED-INJURIES-OF-HEAD

ICD-10-CM Code For Other And Unspecified Injuries Of Head: Group Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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ICD-10-CM S06: Intracranial Injury Overview

When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which injuries are included in the ICD-10-CM S06 group?

How do S06 codes capture injury severity and clinical detail?

How should coders indicate encounter type and sequela status with S06 codes?

What role do S06 codes play in reimbursement and DRG assignment?

Are there S06 codes that specify laterality or specific brain sites?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which injuries are included in the ICD-10-CM S06 group?

How do S06 codes capture injury severity and clinical detail?

How should coders indicate encounter type and sequela status with S06 codes?

What role do S06 codes play in reimbursement and DRG assignment?

Are there S06 codes that specify laterality or specific brain sites?

References