Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM S06.829 is the diagnosis code for Injury of left internal carotid artery, intracranial portion, not elsewhere classified with loss of consciousness of unspecified duration. 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 S06.829 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, S06.829 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
S06.829 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Injury of left internal carotid artery, intracranial portion, not elsewhere classified with loss of consciousness of unspecified duration". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of S06.829 is S06.82 ("Injury of left internal carotid artery, intracranial portion, not elsewhere classified"). S06.829 provides a more specific classification within this category.
S06.829 is located in Section S00-S09 — "Injuries to the head" within Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use S06.829 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Injury of left internal carotid artery, intracranial portion, not elsewhere classified with loss of consciousness of unspecified duration" 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 Injury of left internal carotid artery, intracranial portion, not elsewhere classified with loss of consciousness of unspecified duration is S06.829.
Yes, S06.829 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
S06.829 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, S06.829 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.