Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM S06.2X5 is the diagnosis code for Diffuse traumatic brain injury with loss of consciousness greater than 24 hours with return to pre-existing conscious levels. 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 S06.2X5 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, S06.2X5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
S06.2X5 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Diffuse traumatic brain injury with loss of consciousness greater than 24 hours with return to pre-existing conscious levels". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of S06.2X5 is S06.2X ("Diffuse traumatic brain injury"). S06.2X5 provides a more specific classification within this category.
S06.2X5 is located in Section S00-S09 — "Injuries to the head" within Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use S06.2X5 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Diffuse traumatic brain injury with loss of consciousness greater than 24 hours with return to pre-existing conscious levels" 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 greater than 24 hours with return to pre-existing conscious levels is S06.2X5.
Yes, S06.2X5 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
S06.2X5 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, S06.2X5 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.