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S06.8A

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Primary blast injury of brain, not elsewhere classified

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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❌ Excludes1

inherited

Rules inherited from parent codes in the hierarchy.

S06
  • • head injury NOS (S09.90)

⚠️ Excludes2

direct

Both codes can exist if both conditions are documented.

  • • traumatic cerebral edema (S06.1)

📋 Code Instructions

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

Child Codes (11)

S06.8A0Primary blast injury of brain, not elsewhere classified without loss of consciousnessS06.8A1Primary blast injury of brain, not elsewhere classified with loss of consciousness of 30 minutes or lessS06.8A2Primary blast injury of brain, not elsewhere classified with loss of consciousness of 31 minutes to 59 minutesS06.8A3Primary blast injury of brain, not elsewhere classified with loss of consciousness of 1 hour to 5 hours 59 minutesS06.8A4Primary blast injury of brain, not elsewhere classified with loss of consciousness of 6 hours to 24 hoursS06.8A5Primary blast injury of brain, not elsewhere classified with loss of consciousness greater than 24 hours with return to pre-existing conscious levelS06.8A6Primary blast injury of brain, not elsewhere classified with loss of consciousness greater than 24 hours without return to pre-existing conscious level with patient survivingS06.8A7Primary blast injury of brain, not elsewhere classified with loss of consciousness of any duration with death due to brain injury prior to regaining consciousnessS06.8A8Primary blast injury of brain, not elsewhere classified with loss of consciousness of any duration with death due to other cause prior to regaining consciousnessS06.8A9Primary blast injury of brain, not elsewhere classified with loss of consciousness of unspecified durationS06.8AAPrimary blast injury of brain, not elsewhere classified with loss of consciousness status unknown

Clinical Description

ICD-10-CM code S06.8A represents primary blast injury of brain, not elsewhere classified. 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 6-character code at the 5th level of specificity. There are 11 more specific child codes under S06.8A. Coders should note that S06.8A has 1 Excludes1 restriction(s) — codes that cannot be reported together on the same claim.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S06.8A?

ICD-10-CM code S06.8A is "Primary blast injury of brain, not elsewhere classified". It belongs to the category: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).

Is S06.8A a billable ICD-10 code?

No, S06.8A is a non-billable header code. A more specific child code must be used for billing.

What codes are excluded with S06.8A?

S06.8A has 1 Excludes1 rule(s). These codes are mutually exclusive and cannot be coded together on the same claim.

Can S06.8A be coded with other codes?

S06.8A has 1 Excludes2 note(s). These conditions can be coded together if both are documented in the patient record.

Related Codes in S06.8

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

S06.81Injury of right internal carotid artery, intracranial portion, not elsewhere classifiedS06.82Injury of left internal carotid artery, intracranial portion, not elsewhere classifiedS06.89Other specified intracranial injury

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Code Information

CodeS06.8A
BillableNo — Header code
ParentS06.8
CategoryInjury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Excludes11 rule(s)
Excludes21 note(s)
Child codes11

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Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)