S06.896 – Other specified intracranial injury with loss of consciousness greater than 24 hours without return to pre-existing conscious level with patient surviving
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Injuries to the head
ICD-10-CM code
S06.896
- Code
S06.896(claims format:S06896)- Description
- Other specified intracranial injury with loss of consciousness greater than 24 hours without return to pre-existing conscious level with patient surviving
- Short description
- Intcran inj w LOC >24 hr w/o ret consc w surv
- Billable
- No – use a more specific code below
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- Block
- S00-S09 Injuries to the head
- Parent codes
- S06 › S06.8 › S06.89
Billable codes under S06.896
S06.896 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- S06.896A – Other specified intracranial injury with loss of consciousness greater than 24 hours without return to pre-existing conscious level with patient surviving, initial encounterBillable
- S06.896D – Other specified intracranial injury with loss of consciousness greater than 24 hours without return to pre-existing conscious level with patient surviving, subsequent encounterBillable
- S06.896S – Other specified intracranial injury with loss of consciousness greater than 24 hours without return to pre-existing conscious level with patient surviving, sequelaBillable
7th character values
Codes in this category need a 7th character to describe the encounter or episode of care.
| Character | Meaning |
|---|---|
A | initial encounter |
D | subsequent encounter |
S | sequela |
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
S06 – Intracranial injury
Includes:
- traumatic brain injury
Excludes1 (not coded here):
- head injury NOS (S09.90)
Use additional code:
- code, if applicable, to identify mild neurocognitive disorders due to known physiological condition (F06.7-)
Notes:
- 7th characters D and S do not apply to codes in category S06 with 6th character 7 - death due to brain injury prior to regaining consciousness, or 8 - death due to other cause prior to regaining consciousness.
7th character note:
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S06, except as noted below
S06.89 – Other specified intracranial injury
Excludes1 (not coded here):
- concussion (S06.0X-)
Block S00-S09
Includes:
- injuries of ear
- injuries of eye
- injuries of face [any part]
- injuries of gum
- injuries of jaw
- injuries of oral cavity
- injuries of palate
- injuries of periocular area
- injuries of scalp
- injuries of temporomandibular joint area
- injuries of tongue
- injuries of tooth
Excludes2 (not included here):
- burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
- effects of foreign body in ear (T16)
- effects of foreign body in larynx (T17.3)
- effects of foreign body in mouth NOS (T18.0)
- effects of foreign body in nose (T17.0-T17.1)
- effects of foreign body in pharynx (T17.2)
- effects of foreign body on external eye (T15.-)
- frostbite (T33-T34)
- insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
Code also:
- for any associated infection
Related codes in S06.89
- S06.890 – Other specified intracranial injury without loss of consciousnessHeader
- S06.891 – Other specified intracranial injury with loss of consciousness of 30 minutes or lessHeader
- S06.892 – Other specified intracranial injury with loss of consciousness of 31 minutes to 59 minutesHeader
- S06.893 – Other specified intracranial injury with loss of consciousness of 1 hour to 5 hours 59 minutesHeader
- S06.894 – Other specified intracranial injury with loss of consciousness of 6 hours to 24 hoursHeader
- S06.895 – Other specified intracranial injury with loss of consciousness greater than 24 hours with return to pre-existing conscious levelHeader
- S06.897 – Other specified intracranial injury with loss of consciousness of any duration with death due to brain injury prior to regaining consciousnessHeader
- S06.898 – Other specified intracranial injury with loss of consciousness of any duration with death due to other cause prior to regaining consciousnessHeader
- S06.89A – Other specified intracranial injury with loss of consciousness status unknownHeader
- S06.899 – Other specified intracranial injury with loss of consciousness of unspecified durationHeader
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code S06.896?
S06.896 is the ICD-10-CM code for other specified intracranial injury with loss of consciousness greater than 24 hours without return to pre-existing conscious level with patient surviving, in the block S00-S09 (Injuries to the head).
Is S06.896 a billable code?
No. S06.896 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does S06.896 belong to?
It belongs to category S06 – Intracranial injury.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.