Question 1

Is S06.0 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, S06.0 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code S06.0 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code S06.0 represents Concussion. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code S06.0?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for S06.0 is S06 (Intracranial injury). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from S06.0?

Accepted Answer

Code S06.0 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: concussion with other intracranial injuries classified in subcategories S06.1- to S06.6-, and S06.81- to S06.89-, code to specified intracranial injury. These conditions cannot be coded together with S06.0 as they represent different diagnoses.

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