Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM S06.89A is the diagnosis code for Other specified intracranial injury with loss of consciousness status unknown. 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 S06.89A sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, S06.89A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
S06.89A is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Other specified intracranial injury with loss of consciousness status unknown". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of S06.89A is S06.89 ("Other specified intracranial injury"). S06.89A provides a more specific classification within this category.
S06.89A is located in Section S00-S09 — "Injuries to the head" within Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use S06.89A when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Other specified intracranial injury with loss of consciousness status unknown" 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 Other specified intracranial injury with loss of consciousness status unknown is S06.89A.
Yes, S06.89A can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
S06.89A is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, S06.89A is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.