S06.30AD — Unspecified focal traumatic brain injury with loss of consciousness status unknown, subsequent encounter
Is S06.30AD billable?
Yes, but S06.30AD is an unspecified code. S06.30AD is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, S06.30AD is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting S06.30AD — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- S06.310DContusion and laceration of right cerebrum without loss of consciousness, subsequent encounter
- S06.320DContusion and laceration of left cerebrum without loss of consciousness, subsequent encounter
- S06.340DTraumatic hemorrhage of right cerebrum without loss of consciousness, subsequent encounter
- S06.350DTraumatic hemorrhage of left cerebrum without loss of consciousness, subsequent encounter
- S06.370DContusion, laceration, and hemorrhage of cerebellum without loss of consciousness, subsequent encounter
- S06.380DContusion, laceration, and hemorrhage of brainstem without loss of consciousness, subsequent encounter
S06.30AD at a glance
| Code | S06.30AD |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified focal traumatic brain injury with loss of consciousness status unknown, subsequent encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "D" | subsequent encounter |
What does the 7th character "D" mean in S06.30AD?
In S06.30AD, the 7th character D means subsequent encounter. The 7th character is required for S06.30AD to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S06.30AD group to?
S06.30AD sits in MDC 23 and helps define the logic of 2 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 949Aftercare with CC/MCCmedical
- 950Aftercare without CC/MCCmedical
How is S06.30AD listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S06.30, the nearest indexed parent of S06.30AD. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Injury › brain › focal
- Injury › intracranial › focal brain injury
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to S06.30AD.
- Unspecified focal traumatic brain injury NOS
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S06
The conditions below can never be reported together with S06.30AD on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- head injury NOS (S09.90)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S06.30AD to fully describe the condition. S06.30AD is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Use additional code — inherited from S06
Report an additional code alongside S06.30AD to fully describe the condition. S06.30AD is sequenced first.
- code, if applicable, to identify mild neurocognitive disorders due to known physiological condition (F06.7-)
Use additional code — inherited from S06.3
Report an additional code alongside S06.30AD to fully describe the condition. S06.30AD is sequenced first.
- code, if applicable, for traumatic brain compression or herniation (S06.A-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S06.30AD, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S06.30AD and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S00-S09
The conditions below are not part of S06.30AD, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S06.30AD and the excluded code may both be reported.
- 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)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S06.3
The conditions below are not part of S06.30AD, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S06.30AD and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S00-S09
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S06.30AD is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- for any associated infection
Code also — inherited from S06
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S06.30AD is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
How long has S06.30AD existed?
S06.30AD first appears in FY2023.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.