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S06.0

Non-billable

Concussion

S06.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for Concussion. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as S06.0X for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
S00-T88
Parent
S06
Subcodes
1
Edition
FY2026

S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

A concussion is a type of brain injury . It involves a short loss of normal brain function. It happens when a hit to the head or body causes your head and brain to move rapidly back and forth. This sudden movement can cause the brain to bounce around or twist in the skull, creating chemical changes in your brain. Sometimes it can also stretch and damage your brain cells. Sometimes people call a concussion a "mild"…

Read more about Concussion at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

Includes

  • •Commotio cerebri

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • •concussion with other intracranial injuries classified in subcategories S06.1- to S06.6-, and S06.81- to S06.89-, code to specified intracranial injury

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S06.0?
S06.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Concussion". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Is S06.0 a billable code?
No — S06.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as S06.0X) for billing.
What are the subcodes of S06.0?
S06.0 has 1 more specific child code, including S06.0X.
What is excluded from S06.0?
Excludes1 (not coded here): concussion with other intracranial injuries classified in subcategories S06.1- to S06.6-, and S06.81- to S06.89-, code to specified intracranial injury.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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