S06.827

Non-billable

Injury of left internal carotid artery, intracranial portion, not elsewhere classified with loss of consciousness of any duration with death due to brain injury prior to regaining consciousness

S06.827 is the ICD-10-CM code for Injury of left internal carotid artery, intracranial portion, not elsewhere classified with loss of consciousness of any duration with death due to brain injury prior to regaining consciousness. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as S06.827A for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
S00-T88
Parent
S06.82
Subcodes
1
Edition
FY2026

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

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

What is traumatic brain injury (TBI)? Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a sudden injury that causes damage to the brain. It may happen when there is a blow, bump, or jolt to the head. This is a closed head injury. A TBI can also happen when an object penetrates the skull. This is a penetrating injury. Symptoms of a TBI can be mild, moderate, or severe. Concussions are a type of mild TBI. The effects of a concussion…

Read more about Traumatic Brain Injury at MedlinePlus ↗

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

No additional coding notes for this code.

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S06.827?
S06.827 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Injury of left internal carotid artery, intracranial portion, not elsewhere classified with loss of consciousness of any duration with death due to brain injury prior to regaining consciousness". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Is S06.827 a billable code?
No — S06.827 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as S06.827A) for billing.
What are the subcodes of S06.827?
S06.827 has 1 more specific child code, including S06.827A.

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

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