S06.4XAD — Epidural hemorrhage with loss of consciousness status unknown, subsequent encounter
Is S06.4XAD billable?
Yes — S06.4XAD is billable for FY2027. S06.4XAD is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. S06.4XAD may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
S06.4XAD at a glance
| Code | S06.4XAD |
|---|---|
| Description | Epidural hemorrhage 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 S06.4XAD?
In S06.4XAD, the 7th character D means subsequent encounter. The 7th character is required for S06.4XAD to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S06.4XAD group to?
S06.4XAD 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 S06.4XAD listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S06.4X, the nearest indexed parent of S06.4XAD. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Injury › intracranial › epidural hemorrhage
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to S06.4XAD.
- Epidural hemorrhage NOS
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S06
The conditions below can never be reported together with S06.4XAD 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 S06.4XAD to fully describe the condition. S06.4XAD is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Use additional code — inherited from S06
Report an additional code alongside S06.4XAD to fully describe the condition. S06.4XAD is sequenced first.
- code, if applicable, to identify mild neurocognitive disorders due to known physiological condition (F06.7-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S06.4XAD, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S06.4XAD and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S00-S09
The conditions below are not part of S06.4XAD, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S06.4XAD 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)
Code also — inherited from S00-S09
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S06.4XAD 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 S06.4XAD is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
How long has S06.4XAD existed?
S06.4XAD 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.