Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM S06.336 is the diagnosis code for Contusion and laceration of cerebrum, unspecified, with loss of consciousness greater than 24 hours without return to pre-existing conscious level with patient surviving. 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 S06.336 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, S06.336 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
S06.336 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Contusion and laceration of cerebrum, unspecified, with loss of consciousness greater than 24 hours without return to pre-existing conscious level with patient surviving". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of S06.336 is S06.33 ("Contusion and laceration of cerebrum, unspecified"). S06.336 provides a more specific classification within this category.
S06.336 is located in Section S00-S09 — "Injuries to the head" within Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use S06.336 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Contusion and laceration of cerebrum, unspecified, with loss of consciousness greater than 24 hours without return to pre-existing conscious level with patient surviving" 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 Contusion and laceration of cerebrum, unspecified, with loss of consciousness greater than 24 hours without return to pre-existing conscious level with patient surviving is S06.336.
Yes, S06.336 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
S06.336 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, S06.336 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.