Other specified intracranial injury with loss of consciousness of any duration with death due to brain injury prior to regaining consciousness, initial encounter
Short description: Intcran inj w LOC w death due to brain injury bf consc, init
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- Category
- S06
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category S06
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code S06.897A?
S06.897A is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Other specified intracranial injury with loss of consciousness of any duration with death due to brain injury prior to regaining consciousness, initial encounter.
Is S06.897A a billable code?
Yes. S06.897A is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is S06.897A in?
S06.897A falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did S06.897A become effective?
S06.897A has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to S06.897A?
S06.897A belongs to category S06, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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