S06.3

Header — not billable

Focal traumatic brain injury

The ICD-10 code for focal traumatic brain injury is S06.3.

S06.3 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 9 more specific codes below.

Clinical notes

Excludes2 (not included here)

An Excludes2 note means the excluded condition is not part of this one, but a patient can have both at the same time — in that case both codes may be reported together.

any condition classifiable to S06.4-S06.6
focal cerebral edema (S06.1)

Use additional code

This code represents an underlying condition. When a related manifestation is also present, coding convention calls for an additional code to be listed after this one.

code, if applicable, for traumatic brain compression or herniation (S06.A-)

Documentation support

General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.

•This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
•If the associated manifestation or related condition noted above is also documented, an additional code should be reported alongside this one.
•As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.

S06.3

Clinical notes

Excludes2 (not included here)

Use additional code

Documentation support

Child codes under S06.3

Related codes in this category