S06 ICD-10-CM Code: Intracranial injury
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Official description
S06Intracranial injury
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Where S06 sits
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Chapter 19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
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Section
Injuries to the head (S00-S09)
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Category S06
Intracranial injury
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Code S06
Intracranial injury
Codes under S06
S06 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
S06.0ConcussionS06.1Traumatic cerebral edemaS06.2Diffuse traumatic brain injuryS06.3Focal traumatic brain injuryS06.4Epidural hemorrhageS06.5Traumatic subdural hemorrhageS06.6Traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhageS06.8Other specified intracranial injuriesS06.9Unspecified intracranial injuryS06.ATraumatic brain compression and herniationNotes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for S06.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for S06.
Use additional code
- code, if applicable, to identify mild neurocognitive disorders due to known physiological condition (F06.7-)
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
- head injury NOS (S09.90)
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for S06.
Source and release
- Data release
- U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- Vero Scribe Inc.
This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code S06 mean?
S06 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Intracranial injury.”
Is S06 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. S06 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.
Where is S06 located in ICD-10-CM?
S06 is listed in Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), within Injuries to the head (S00-S09) (S00–S09), under category S06, Intracranial injury.
What coding notes are listed for S06?
No inclusion terms are listed for S06 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Additional-code instructions: code, if applicable, to identify mild neurocognitive disorders due to known physiological condition (F06.7-). Excludes1 notes: head injury NOS (S09.90). No Excludes2 note is listed.