ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for S06.3
Focal traumatic brain injury
Coding Notes & Guidelines for S06.3
- any condition classifiable to S06.4-S06.6
- focal cerebral edema (S06.1)
code, if applicable, for traumatic brain compression or herniation (S06.A-)
Unspecified focal traumatic brain injury with brief loss of consciousness
Unspecified focal traumatic brain injury NOS
Contusion and laceration of right cerebrum with brief loss of consciousness
Contusion and laceration of right cerebrum NOS
Contusion and laceration of left cerebrum with brief loss of consciousness
Contusion and laceration of left cerebrum NOS
Contusion and laceration of cerebrum, unspecified, with brief loss of consciousness
Contusion and laceration of cerebrum NOS
Traumatic intracerebral hemorrhage and hematoma of right cerebrum
Traumatic hemorrhage of right cerebrum with brief loss of consciousness
Traumatic hemorrhage of right cerebrum NOS
Traumatic intracerebral hemorrhage and hematoma of left cerebrum
Traumatic hemorrhage of left cerebrum with brief loss of consciousness
Traumatic hemorrhage of left cerebrum NOS
Traumatic intracerebral hemorrhage and hematoma, unspecified
Traumatic hemorrhage of cerebrum, unspecified, with brief loss of consciousness
Traumatic hemorrhage of cerebrum NOS
Contusion, laceration, and hemorrhage of cerebellum with brief loss of consciousness
Contusion, laceration, and hemorrhage of cerebellum NOS
Contusion, laceration, and hemorrhage of brainstem with brief loss of consciousness
Contusion, laceration, and hemorrhage of brainstem NOS
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About ICD-10-CM Code S06.3 (Focal traumatic brain injury)
ICD-10-CM code S06.3 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM S06.3 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about S06.3 - Focal traumatic brain injury. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Focal traumatic brain injury.