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    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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    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

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    ICD-10-CM CodeDescription
    S06.0X0AConcussion without loss of consciousness, initial encounter
    S06.0X0DConcussion without loss of consciousness, subsequent encounter
    S06.0X0SConcussion without loss of consciousness, sequela
    S06.0X1AConcussion with loss of consciousness of 30 minutes or less, initial encounter
    S06.0X1DConcussion with loss of consciousness of 30 minutes or less, subsequent encounter
    S06.0X1SConcussion with loss of consciousness of 30 minutes or less, sequela
    S06.0X9AConcussion with loss of consciousness of unspecified duration, initial encounter
    S06.0X9DConcussion with loss of consciousness of unspecified duration, subsequent encounter
    S06.0X9SConcussion with loss of consciousness of unspecified duration, sequela
    S06.0XAAConcussion with loss of consciousness status unknown, initial encounter
    S06.0XADConcussion with loss of consciousness status unknown, subsequent encounter
    S06.0XASConcussion with loss of consciousness status unknown, sequela
    S06.1X0ATraumatic cerebral edema without loss of consciousness, initial encounter
    S06.1X0DTraumatic cerebral edema without loss of consciousness, subsequent encounter
    S06.1X0STraumatic cerebral edema without loss of consciousness, sequela
    S06.1X1ATraumatic cerebral edema with loss of consciousness of 30 minutes or less, initial encounter
    S06.1X1DTraumatic cerebral edema with loss of consciousness of 30 minutes or less, subsequent encounter
    S06.1X1STraumatic cerebral edema with loss of consciousness of 30 minutes or less, sequela
    S06.1X2ATraumatic cerebral edema with loss of consciousness of 31 minutes to 59 minutes, initial encounter
    S06.1X2DTraumatic cerebral edema with loss of consciousness of 31 minutes to 59 minutes, subsequent encounter

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    DRG Codes

    27 rows

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

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    References

    1. 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. 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. 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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