ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for S06.8
Other specified intracranial injuries
Coding Notes & Guidelines for S06.8
concussion (S06.0X-)
traumatic cerebral edema (S06.1)
Injury of right internal carotid artery, intracranial portion, not elsewhere classified with brief loss of consciousness
Injury of right internal carotid artery, intracranial portion, not elsewhere classified NOS
Injury of left internal carotid artery, intracranial portion, not elsewhere classified with brief loss of consciousness
Injury of left internal carotid artery, intracranial portion, not elsewhere classified NOS
Primary blast injury of brain, not elsewhere classified with brief loss of consciousness
Primary blast injury of brain NOS
Other specified intracranial injury with brief loss of consciousness
, if applicable, focal traumatic brain injury (S06.3-)
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About ICD-10-CM Code S06.8 (Other specified intracranial injuries)
ICD-10-CM code S06.8 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 S06.8 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about S06.8 - Other specified intracranial injuries. 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 Other specified intracranial injuries.