S06.8A8 – Primary blast injury of brain, not elsewhere classified with loss of consciousness of any duration with death due to other cause prior to regaining consciousness
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Injuries to the head
ICD-10-CM code
S06.8A8
- Code
S06.8A8(claims format:S068A8)- Description
- Primary blast injury of brain, not elsewhere classified with loss of consciousness of any duration with death due to other cause prior to regaining consciousness
- Short description
- Prim blst inj brn, NEC LOC with dth d/t other cause bf consc
- 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 › S06.8A
Billable codes under S06.8A8
S06.8A8 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
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
S06.8A – Primary blast injury of brain, not elsewhere classified
Excludes2 (not included here):
- traumatic cerebral edema (S06.1)
Code also:
- , if applicable, focal traumatic brain injury (S06.3-)
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 S06.8A
- S06.8A0 – Primary blast injury of brain, not elsewhere classified without loss of consciousnessHeader
- S06.8A1 – Primary blast injury of brain, not elsewhere classified with loss of consciousness of 30 minutes or lessHeader
- S06.8A2 – Primary blast injury of brain, not elsewhere classified with loss of consciousness of 31 minutes to 59 minutesHeader
- S06.8A3 – Primary blast injury of brain, not elsewhere classified with loss of consciousness of 1 hour to 5 hours 59 minutesHeader
- S06.8A4 – Primary blast injury of brain, not elsewhere classified with loss of consciousness of 6 hours to 24 hoursHeader
- S06.8A5 – Primary blast injury of brain, not elsewhere classified with loss of consciousness greater than 24 hours with return to pre-existing conscious levelHeader
- S06.8A6 – Primary blast injury of brain, not elsewhere classified with loss of consciousness greater than 24 hours without return to pre-existing conscious level with patient survivingHeader
- S06.8A7 – Primary blast injury of brain, not elsewhere classified with loss of consciousness of any duration with death due to brain injury prior to regaining consciousnessHeader
- S06.8AA – Primary blast injury of brain, not elsewhere classified with loss of consciousness status unknownHeader
- S06.8A9 – Primary blast injury of brain, not elsewhere classified with loss of consciousness of unspecified durationHeader
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code S06.8A8?
S06.8A8 is the ICD-10-CM code for primary blast injury of brain, not elsewhere classified with loss of consciousness of any duration with death due to other cause prior to regaining consciousness, in the block S00-S09 (Injuries to the head).
Is S06.8A8 a billable code?
No. S06.8A8 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does S06.8A8 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.