Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM S06.2X3 is the diagnosis code for Diffuse traumatic brain injury with loss of consciousness of 1 hour to 5 hours 59 minutes. 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 S06.2X3 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, S06.2X3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
S06.2X3 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Diffuse traumatic brain injury with loss of consciousness of 1 hour to 5 hours 59 minutes". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of S06.2X3 is S06.2X ("Diffuse traumatic brain injury"). S06.2X3 provides a more specific classification within this category.
S06.2X3 is located in Section S00-S09 — "Injuries to the head" within Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use S06.2X3 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Diffuse traumatic brain injury with loss of consciousness of 1 hour to 5 hours 59 minutes" 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 Diffuse traumatic brain injury with loss of consciousness of 1 hour to 5 hours 59 minutes is S06.2X3.
Yes, S06.2X3 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
S06.2X3 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, S06.2X3 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.