Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM S06.1XA is the diagnosis code for Traumatic cerebral edema with loss of consciousness status unknown. This code falls under the section "Injuries to the head" within Chapter 19 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where S06.1XA sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, S06.1XA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
S06.1XA is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Traumatic cerebral edema with loss of consciousness status unknown". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of S06.1XA is S06.1X ("Traumatic cerebral edema"). S06.1XA provides a more specific classification within this category.
S06.1XA is located in Section S00-S09 — "Injuries to the head" within Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use S06.1XA when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Traumatic cerebral edema with loss of consciousness status unknown" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Traumatic cerebral edema with loss of consciousness status unknown is S06.1XA.
Yes, S06.1XA can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
S06.1XA is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, S06.1XA is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.