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ICD-10-CM Code for Traumatic brain compression with herniation S06.A1

ICD-10 code S06.A1 for Traumatic brain compression with herniation is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

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Official Long Descriptor

Traumatic brain compression with herniation
Traumatic brain herniation
Traumatic brainstem compression with herniation
Traumatic cerebellar compression with herniation
Traumatic cerebral compression with herniation

S06.A

Code first the underlying traumatic brain injury, such as:
diffuse traumatic brain injury (S06.2-)
focal traumatic brain injury (S06.3-)
traumatic subdural hemorrhage (S06.5-)
traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage (S06.6-)

S06

Includes: traumatic brain injury

Excludes1: head injury NOS (S09.90)

Code also: any associated:
open wound of head (S01.-)
skull fracture (S02.-)

Use additional code, if applicable, to identify mild neurocognitive disorders due to known physiological condition (F06.7-)

 
S06.A1 Traumatic brain compression with herniation
Child Code
Traumatic brain compression with herniation, initial encounter
Child Code
Traumatic brain compression with herniation, subsequent encounter
Child Code
Traumatic brain compression with herniation, sequela

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