Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM S06.357 is the diagnosis code for Traumatic hemorrhage of left cerebrum with loss of consciousness of any duration with death due to brain injury prior to regaining consciousness. 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.
Always refer to the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List for complete coding guidelines. Ensure documentation supports the specificity of the code selected. When in doubt, consult a certified medical coder or the latest CMS guidelines.
Understanding where S06.357 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, S06.357 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
S06.357 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Traumatic hemorrhage of left cerebrum with loss of consciousness of any duration with death due to brain injury prior to regaining consciousness". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of S06.357 is S06.35 ("Traumatic hemorrhage of left cerebrum"). S06.357 provides a more specific classification within this category.
S06.357 is located in Section S00-S09 — "Injuries to the head" within Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use S06.357 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Traumatic hemorrhage of left cerebrum with loss of consciousness of any duration with death due to brain injury prior to regaining consciousness" 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 hemorrhage of left cerebrum with loss of consciousness of any duration with death due to brain injury prior to regaining consciousness is S06.357.
Yes, S06.357 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
S06.357 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, S06.357 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.