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6. S06.A

S06.A - Traumatic brain compression and herniation

• Applicable to Traumatic brain compression and herniation
• The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM S06.A became effective on October 1, 2024.
• This is the American ICD10-CM version of S06.A - other international versions of ICD10 S06.A may differ.
• S06.A is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
• S06.A Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.

• Traumatic cerebral compression

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• the underlying traumatic brain injury, such as:
• diffuse traumatic brain injury (S06.2-)
• focal traumatic brain injury (S06.3-)
• traumatic subdural hemorrhage (S06.5-)
• traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage (S06.6-)

The following codes above S06.A contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to S06.A:

• Chapter: S00-T88 - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
• Section: S00-S09 - Injuries to the head
• Category: S06 - Intracranial injury

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Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.