S06.9
Non-billableUnspecified intracranial injury
S06.9 is the ICD-10-CM code for Unspecified intracranial injury. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as S06.9X for billing.
S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHWhat 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.
Includes
- •Brain injury NOS
- •Head injury NOS with loss of consciousness
- •Traumatic brain injury NOS
Excludes1 — not coded here
Frequently asked questions
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