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S06.1X9

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Traumatic cerebral edema with loss of consciousness of unspecified duration

Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.

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Rules inherited from parent codes in the hierarchy.

S06
  • • head injury NOS (S09.90)

📋 Code Instructions

inherited
S06
  • • code, if applicable, to identify mild neurocognitive disorders due to known physiological condition (F06.7-)

Child Codes (3)

S06.1X9ATraumatic cerebral edema with loss of consciousness of unspecified duration, initial encounterS06.1X9DTraumatic cerebral edema with loss of consciousness of unspecified duration, subsequent encounterS06.1X9STraumatic cerebral edema with loss of consciousness of unspecified duration, sequela

Clinical Description

ICD-10-CM code S06.1X9 represents traumatic cerebral edema with loss of consciousness of unspecified duration. This code falls under the Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88) classification. It is a non-billable category header code. A more specific child code from the list below must be used for billing and reimbursement purposes.

This is a 7-character code at the 6th level of specificity. There are 3 more specific child codes under S06.1X9. Coders should note that S06.1X9 has 1 Excludes1 restriction(s) — codes that cannot be reported together on the same claim.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S06.1X9?

ICD-10-CM code S06.1X9 is "Traumatic cerebral edema with loss of consciousness of unspecified duration". It belongs to the category: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).

Is S06.1X9 a billable ICD-10 code?

No, S06.1X9 is a non-billable header code. A more specific child code must be used for billing.

What codes are excluded with S06.1X9?

S06.1X9 has 1 Excludes1 rule(s). These codes are mutually exclusive and cannot be coded together on the same claim.

Related Codes in S06.1X

Other codes in the same category that may be relevant for differential coding:

S06.1X0Traumatic cerebral edema without loss of consciousnessS06.1X1Traumatic cerebral edema with loss of consciousness of 30 minutes or lessS06.1X2Traumatic cerebral edema with loss of consciousness of 31 minutes to 59 minutesS06.1X3Traumatic cerebral edema with loss of consciousness of 1 hour to 5 hours 59 minutesS06.1X4Traumatic cerebral edema with loss of consciousness of 6 hours to 24 hoursS06.1X5Traumatic cerebral edema with loss of consciousness greater than 24 hours with return to pre-existing conscious levelS06.1X6Traumatic cerebral edema with loss of consciousness greater than 24 hours without return to pre-existing conscious level with patient survivingS06.1X7Traumatic cerebral edema with loss of consciousness of any duration with death due to brain injury prior to regaining consciousnessS06.1X8Traumatic cerebral edema with loss of consciousness of any duration with death due to other cause prior to regaining consciousnessS06.1XATraumatic cerebral edema with loss of consciousness status unknown

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Code Information

CodeS06.1X9
BillableNo — Header code
ParentS06.1X
CategoryInjury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Excludes11 rule(s)
Excludes20 note(s)
Child codes3

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Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)