S06.31A — Contusion and laceration of right cerebrum with loss of consciousness status unknown
Is S06.31A billable?
No — S06.31A is a non-billable header code. S06.31A groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 3 billable codes beneath S06.31A.
Billable codes under this header
- S06.31AAContusion and laceration of right cerebrum with loss of consciousness status unknown, initial encounter
- S06.31ADContusion and laceration of right cerebrum with loss of consciousness status unknown, subsequent encounter
- S06.31ASContusion and laceration of right cerebrum with loss of consciousness status unknown, sequela
S06.31A at a glance
| Code | S06.31A |
|---|---|
| Description | Contusion and laceration of right cerebrum with loss of consciousness status unknown |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S06.31A listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S06.31, the nearest indexed parent of S06.31A. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Contusion › cerebral › right side (skin surface intact)
- Laceration › cerebral › right side
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to S06.31A.
- Contusion and laceration of right cerebrum NOS
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S06
The conditions below can never be reported together with S06.31A 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 S06.31A to fully describe the condition. S06.31A is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Use additional code — inherited from S06
Report an additional code alongside S06.31A to fully describe the condition. S06.31A 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 S06.31A to fully describe the condition. S06.31A 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 S06.31A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S06.31A and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S00-S09
The conditions below are not part of S06.31A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S06.31A 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 S06.31A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S06.31A 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 S06.31A 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 S06.31A is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
What codes fall under S06.31A? (3)
- S06.31AAContusion and laceration of right cerebrum with loss of consciousness status unknown, initial encounter
- S06.31ADContusion and laceration of right cerebrum with loss of consciousness status unknown, subsequent encounter
- S06.31ASContusion and laceration of right cerebrum with loss of consciousness status unknown, sequela
How long has S06.31A existed?
S06.31A 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.
What other codes are in the S06.31 family? (10)
- S06.310Contusion and laceration of right cerebrum without loss of consciousnessnot billable
- S06.311Contusion and laceration of right cerebrum with loss of consciousness of 30 minutes or lessnot billable
- S06.312Contusion and laceration of right cerebrum with loss of consciousness of 31 minutes to 59 minutesnot billable
- S06.313Contusion and laceration of right cerebrum with loss of consciousness of 1 hour to 5 hours 59 minutesnot billable
- S06.314Contusion and laceration of right cerebrum with loss of consciousness of 6 hours to 24 hoursnot billable
- S06.315Contusion and laceration of right cerebrum with loss of consciousness greater than 24 hours with return to pre-existing conscious levelnot billable
- S06.316Contusion and laceration of right cerebrum with loss of consciousness greater than 24 hours without return to pre-existing conscious level with patient survivingnot billable
- S06.317Contusion and laceration of right cerebrum with loss of consciousness of any duration with death due to brain injury prior to regaining consciousnessnot billable
- S06.318Contusion and laceration of right cerebrum with loss of consciousness of any duration with death due to other cause prior to regaining consciousnessnot billable
- S06.319Contusion and laceration of right cerebrum with loss of consciousness of unspecified durationnot billable