S06.0X0 is the authoritative medical code for Concussion without loss of consciousness. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for concussion without loss of consciousness (ICD-10-CM S06.0X0), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Concussion without loss of consciousness is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code S06.0X0. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Includes: traumatic brain injury; injuries of ear; injuries of eye; injuries of face any part; injuries of gum; injuries of jaw; injuries of oral cavity; injuries of palate; injuries of periocular area; injuries of scalp; injuries of temporomandibular joint area; injuries of tongue; injuries of tooth. Excludes1 (not coded here): concussion with other intracranial injuries classified in subcategories S06.1- to S06.6-, and S06.81- to S06.89-, code to specified intracranial injury; head injury NOS S09.90. Excludes2 (not included here): burns and corrosions T20-T32; effects of foreign body in ear T16; effects of foreign body in larynx T17.3; effects of foreign body in mouth NOS T18.0; effects of foreign body in nose T17.0-T17.1; effects of foreign body in pharynx T17.2; effects of foreign body on external eye T15.-; frostbite T33-T34; insect bite or sting, venomous T63.4. Use additional code: code, if applicable, to identify mild neurocognitive disorders due to known physiological condition F06.7-. Code also: any associated:; open wound of head S01.-; skull fracture S02.-; for any associated infection. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S06, except as noted below.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S06.0X0 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Includes
Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.
- traumatic brain injury
- injuries of ear
- injuries of eye
- injuries of face any part
- injuries of gum
- injuries of jaw
- injuries of oral cavity
- injuries of palate
- injuries of periocular area
- injuries of scalp
- injuries of temporomandibular joint area
- injuries of tongue
- injuries of tooth
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- concussion with other intracranial injuries classified in subcategories S06.1- to S06.6-, and S06.81- to S06.89-, code to specified intracranial injury
- head injury NOS S09.90
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- burns and corrosions T20-T32
- effects of foreign body in ear T16
- effects of foreign body in larynx T17.3
- effects of foreign body in mouth NOS T18.0
- effects of foreign body in nose T17.0-T17.1
- effects of foreign body in pharynx T17.2
- effects of foreign body on external eye T15.-
- frostbite T33-T34
- insect bite or sting, venomous T63.4
Code Also
Additional codes that may be required to fully describe the encounter.
- any associated:
- open wound of head S01.-
- skull fracture S02.-
- for any associated infection
Use Additional Code
Supplementary codes the tabular list directs you to add.
- code, if applicable, to identify mild neurocognitive disorders due to known physiological condition F06.7-
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can S06.0X0 be billed directly?
No. S06.0X0 (Concussion without loss of consciousness) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does S06.0X0 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S06, except as noted below.
What can't be coded together with S06.0X0?
Per Excludes1 instructions, S06.0X0 must not be reported with: concussion with other intracranial injuries classified in subcategories S06.1- to S06.6-, and S06.81- to S06.89-, code to specified intracranial injury; head injury NOS (S09.90).
Can S06.0X0 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, S06.0X0 and the following may both be reported when both are present: burns and corrosions (T20-T32); effects of foreign body in ear (T16); effects of foreign body in larynx (T17.3); effects of foreign body in mouth NOS (T18.0).
Is an additional code needed with S06.0X0?
Use additional code(s) to specify: code, if applicable, to identify mild neurocognitive disorders due to known physiological condition (F06.7-).
Codes in This Family (40)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as S06.0X0, with their registry titles.
- S06 — Intracranial injury
- S06.0 — Concussion
- S06.0X — Concussion
- S06.0X0A — Concussion without loss of consciousness, initial encounter
- S06.0X0D — Concussion without loss of consciousness, subsequent encounter
- S06.0X0S — Concussion without loss of consciousness, sequela
- S06.0X1 — Concussion with loss of consciousness of 30 minutes or less
- S06.0X1A — Concussion with loss of consciousness of 30 minutes or less, initial encounter
- S06.0X1D — Concussion with loss of consciousness of 30 minutes or less, subsequent encounter
- S06.0X1S — Concussion with loss of consciousness of 30 minutes or less, sequela
- S06.0X9 — Concussion with loss of consciousness of unspecified duration
- S06.0X9A — Concussion with loss of consciousness of unspecified duration, initial encounter
- S06.0X9D — Concussion with loss of consciousness of unspecified duration, subsequent encounter
- S06.0X9S — Concussion with loss of consciousness of unspecified duration, sequela
- S06.0XA — Concussion with loss of consciousness status unknown
- S06.0XAA — Concussion with loss of consciousness status unknown, initial encounter
- S06.0XAD — Concussion with loss of consciousness status unknown, subsequent encounter
- S06.0XAS — Concussion with loss of consciousness status unknown, sequela
- S06.1 — Traumatic cerebral edema
- S06.1X — Traumatic cerebral edema
- S06.1X0 — Traumatic cerebral edema without loss of consciousness
- S06.1X0A — Traumatic cerebral edema without loss of consciousness, initial encounter
- S06.1X0D — Traumatic cerebral edema without loss of consciousness, subsequent encounter
- S06.1X0S — Traumatic cerebral edema without loss of consciousness, sequela
- S06.1X1 — Traumatic cerebral edema with loss of consciousness of 30 minutes or less
- S06.1X1A — Traumatic cerebral edema with loss of consciousness of 30 minutes or less, initial encounter
- S06.1X1D — Traumatic cerebral edema with loss of consciousness of 30 minutes or less, subsequent encounter
- S06.1X1S — Traumatic cerebral edema with loss of consciousness of 30 minutes or less, sequela
- S06.1X2 — Traumatic cerebral edema with loss of consciousness of 31 minutes to 59 minutes
- S06.1X2A — Traumatic cerebral edema with loss of consciousness of 31 minutes to 59 minutes, initial encounter
- S06.1X2D — Traumatic cerebral edema with loss of consciousness of 31 minutes to 59 minutes, subsequent encounter
- S06.1X2S — Traumatic cerebral edema with loss of consciousness of 31 minutes to 59 minutes, sequela
- S06.1X3 — Traumatic cerebral edema with loss of consciousness of 1 hour to 5 hours 59 minutes
- S06.1X3A — Traumatic cerebral edema with loss of consciousness of 1 hour to 5 hours 59 minutes, initial encounter
- S06.1X3D — Traumatic cerebral edema with loss of consciousness of 1 hour to 5 hours 59 minutes, subsequent encounter
- S06.1X3S — Traumatic cerebral edema with loss of consciousness of 1 hour to 5 hours 59 minutes, sequela
- S06.1X4 — Traumatic cerebral edema with loss of consciousness of 6 hours to 24 hours
- S06.1X4A — Traumatic cerebral edema with loss of consciousness of 6 hours to 24 hours, initial encounter
- S06.1X4D — Traumatic cerebral edema with loss of consciousness of 6 hours to 24 hours, subsequent encounter
- S06.1X4S — Traumatic cerebral edema with loss of consciousness of 6 hours to 24 hours, sequela
Indexed Clinical Terms (2)
Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.
- Concussion (brain) (cerebral) (current), with, no loss of consciousness
- Concussion (brain) (cerebral) (current), without loss of consciousness
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