ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for S06.8A
Primary blast injury of brain, not elsewhere classified
Coding Notes & Guidelines for S06.8A
traumatic cerebral edema (S06.1)
Primary blast injury of brain, not elsewhere classified with brief loss of consciousness
Primary blast injury of brain NOS
, if applicable, focal traumatic brain injury (S06.3-)
Parent Code (Less Specific):
About ICD-10-CM Code S06.8A (Primary blast injury of brain)
ICD-10-CM code S06.8A 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 S06.8A became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about S06.8A - Primary blast injury of brain, not elsewhere classified. 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 Primary blast injury of brain related to not elsewhere classified.