Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM S06.388 is the diagnosis code for Contusion, laceration, and hemorrhage of brainstem with loss of consciousness of any duration with death due to other cause 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 S06.388 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, S06.388 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
S06.388 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Contusion, laceration, and hemorrhage of brainstem with loss of consciousness of any duration with death due to other cause 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 S06.388 is S06.38 ("Contusion, laceration, and hemorrhage of brainstem"). S06.388 provides a more specific classification within this category.
S06.388 is located in Section S00-S09 — "Injuries to the head" within Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use S06.388 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Contusion, laceration, and hemorrhage of brainstem with loss of consciousness of any duration with death due to other cause 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 Contusion, laceration, and hemorrhage of brainstem with loss of consciousness of any duration with death due to other cause prior to regaining consciousness is S06.388.
Yes, S06.388 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
S06.388 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, S06.388 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.