S06.5 is the authoritative medical code for Traumatic subdural hemorrhage. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for traumatic subdural hemorrhage (ICD-10-CM S06.5), 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
Traumatic subdural hemorrhage is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code S06.5. 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): 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, for traumatic brain compression or herniation S06.A-; 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 S06.5 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.
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, for traumatic brain compression or herniation S06.A-
- code, if applicable, to identify mild neurocognitive disorders due to known physiological condition F06.7-
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can S06.5 be billed directly?
No. S06.5 (Traumatic subdural hemorrhage) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does S06.5 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 S06.5?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, S06.5 must not be reported together with: head injury NOS (S09.90).
Can S06.5 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, S06.5 and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions 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 S06.5?
Use additional code(s) to specify: code, if applicable, for traumatic brain compression or herniation (S06.A-); code, if applicable, to identify mild neurocognitive disorders due to known physiological condition (F06.7-).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to S06.5 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- S06 — Intracranial injury
- S06.0 — Concussion
- S06.0X — Concussion
- S06.0X0 — Concussion without loss of consciousness
- 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
View all 40 codes in the S06 family