S06.8A3S — Primary blast injury of brain, not elsewhere classified with loss of consciousness of 1 hour to 5 hours 59 minutes, sequela
Is S06.8A3S billable?
Yes, but S06.8A3S is an unspecified code. S06.8A3S is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, S06.8A3S 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 S06.8A3S — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- S06.0X0SConcussion without loss of consciousness, sequela
- S06.1X0STraumatic cerebral edema without loss of consciousness, sequela
- S06.2X0SDiffuse traumatic brain injury without loss of consciousness, sequela
- S06.300SUnspecified focal traumatic brain injury without loss of consciousness, sequela
- S06.4X0SEpidural hemorrhage without loss of consciousness, sequela
- S06.5X0STraumatic subdural hemorrhage without loss of consciousness, sequela
- S06.6X0STraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage without loss of consciousness, sequela
- S06.A0XSTraumatic brain compression without herniation, sequela
S06.8A3S at a glance
| Code | S06.8A3S |
|---|---|
| Description | Primary blast injury of brain, not elsewhere classified with loss of consciousness of 1 hour to 5 hours 59 minutes, sequela |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "S" | sequela |
What does the 7th character "S" mean in S06.8A3S?
In S06.8A3S, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for S06.8A3S to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S06.8A3S group to?
S06.8A3S sits in MDC 01 and helps define the logic of 3 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 091Other Disorders of Nervous System with MCCmedical
- 092Other Disorders of Nervous System with CCmedical
- 093Other Disorders of Nervous System without CC/MCCmedical
How is S06.8A3S listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S06.8A, the nearest indexed parent of S06.8A3S. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Injury › blastNEC › brain › primary, specified NEC
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S06
The conditions below can never be reported together with S06.8A3S 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 S06.8A3S to fully describe the condition. S06.8A3S is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Use additional code — inherited from S06
Report an additional code alongside S06.8A3S to fully describe the condition. S06.8A3S 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 S06.8A3S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S06.8A3S and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S00-S09
The conditions below are not part of S06.8A3S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S06.8A3S 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 S06.8A
The conditions below are not part of S06.8A3S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S06.8A3S and the excluded code may both be reported.
- traumatic cerebral edema (S06.1)
Code also — inherited from S00-S09
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S06.8A3S 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 S06.8A3S is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
Code also — inherited from S06.8A
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S06.8A3S is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- , if applicable, focal traumatic brain injury (S06.3-)
How long has S06.8A3S existed?
S06.8A3S 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.