ICD-10-CM S06.9: Unspecified intracranial injury

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for S06.9

Unspecified intracranial injury

Coding Notes & Guidelines for S06.9

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • conditions classifiable to S06.0- to S06.8-code to specified intracranial injury
  • head injury NOS (S09.90)
Inclusion Terms
  • Brain injury NOS
  • Head injury NOS with loss of consciousness
  • Traumatic brain injury NOS
Inclusion Terms

Unspecified intracranial injury with brief loss of consciousness

Parent Code (Less Specific):

About ICD-10-CM Code S06.9 (Unspecified intracranial injury)

ICD-10-CM code S06.9 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 S06.9 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about S06.9 - Unspecified intracranial 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 Unspecified intracranial injury.