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S06.A

Non-billable

Traumatic brain compression and herniation

S06.A is the ICD-10-CM code for Traumatic brain compression and herniation. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as S06.A0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
S00-T88
Parent
S06
Subcodes
2
Edition
FY2026

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

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Includes

  • •Traumatic cerebral compression

Code first

  • •the underlying traumatic brain injury, such as:
  • •diffuse traumatic brain injury (S06.2-)
  • •focal traumatic brain injury (S06.3-)
  • •traumatic subdural hemorrhage (S06.5-)
  • •traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage (S06.6-)

Medications indicated for this condition

FDA labeling

Drugs whose FDA labeling lists this condition's category among its indications. Informational only — not a treatment recommendation or medical advice.

Conditions mapped to this code

MedlinePlus · NIH
ConcussionTraumatic Brain Injury

Plain-language health-topic references grounded in MedlinePlus (NIH/NLM).

Benefits & assistance programs

Federal & state

Assistance programs whose eligibility maps to this condition's category. Informational only — eligibility is determined by the administering agency.

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S06.A?
S06.A is the ICD-10-CM code for "Traumatic brain compression and herniation". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Is S06.A a billable code?
No — S06.A is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as S06.A0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of S06.A?
S06.A has 2 more specific child codes, including S06.A0, S06.A1.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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