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S06.A1XA vs T63.4

S06.A1XA (Traumatic brain compression with herniation, initial encounter) compared with T63.4 (Toxic effect of venom of other arthropods), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Relationship

Informational

Excludes2 relationship

S06.A1XA
Traumatic brain compression with herniation, initial encounter
T63.4
Toxic effect of venom of other arthropods

Distinct conditions — both may be reported.

“insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)”

An Excludes2 note means the excluded condition is not part of the code above it, but a patient can have both. Report both when both are documented.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM tabular instructional notes

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. S06.A1XA carries an Excludes2 note covering T63.4: “insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

S06.A1XATraumatic brain compression with herniation, initial encounterT63.4Toxic effect of venom of other arthropods
Billing statusBillableNon-billable header

Report instead: T63.411A, T63.411D, T63.411S, T63.412A, T63.412D

ClassificationS00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88)S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88)
DefinitionTraumatic brain compression with herniation, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S06.A1A).Toxic effect of venom of other arthropods is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T63.4).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S06, except as noted belowThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T63
Includes
traumatic brain injury
injuries of ear
injuries of eye
injuries of face [any part]
bite or touch of venomous animal
pricked or stuck by thorn or leaf
Use additional code
code, if applicable, to identify mild neurocognitive disorders due to known physiological condition (F06.7-)
code, if applicable, for anaphylactic shock (T78.2)
code(s):
for all associated manifestations of toxic effect, such as: respiratory conditions due to external agents (J60-J70)
Code first
the underlying traumatic brain injury, such as:
diffuse traumatic brain injury (S06.2-)

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources