S06.A0XA — Traumatic brain compression without herniation, initial encounter
S06.A0XA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for traumatic brain compression without herniation, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "A" — initial encounter
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S06, except as noted below
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Inclusion terms
Alternative wordings a physician may use in the chart for this same code.
- Traumatic brain compression NOS
- Traumatic cerebral compression NOS
Risk adjustment
S06.A0XA risk-adjusts. Under the CMS-HCC V28 model it maps to this category:
- HCC 399 Major Head Injury without Loss of Consciousness0.199 RAF
Coefficient shown for the Community Non-dual Aged segment. A higher HCC in the same hierarchy will suppress this one, so capturing it does not always add score.
Medicare coverage
S06.A0XA is named in 4 Medicare coverage policies — 4 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
- A56612Billing and Coding: CT of the Head
- A57130Billing and Coding: Psychiatric Codes
- A57204Billing and Coding: MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck
- A57780Billing and Coding: Psychological and Neuropsychological Tests
Related codes at this level
Codes that share S06.A0. If S06.A0XA is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about S06.A0XA
- Is S06.A0XA a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. S06.A0XA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does S06.A0XA sit in the tabular list?
- Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), in the block Injuries to the head (S00-S09).