S06.A1 Traumatic brain compression with herniation
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The ICD-10-CM code for Traumatic brain compression with herniation is S06.A1 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.
Classification
- Section
- S00-S09: Injuries to the head (S00-S09)
- Category S06
- 246 codes (215 billable)
- FY2026 Status
- Stable since FY2024
Also Known As
ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to S06.A1:
- Herniation › cerebral › traumatic
- Herniation › brain (stem) › traumatic
- Herniation › brain (stem) › traumatic › tonsillar
- Herniation › brain (stem) › traumatic › transtentorial (central) (upward cerebellar)
- Herniation › brain (stem) › traumatic › uncal
- Herniation › brain (stem) › traumatic › subfalcine (cingulate)
- Herniation › brain (stem) › traumatic › cerebellar
- Compression › brain (stem) › traumatic › with herniation
Inclusion Terms
- Traumatic brain herniation
- Traumatic brainstem compression with herniation
- Traumatic cerebellar compression with herniation
- Traumatic cerebral compression with herniation
Official Coding Guidelines
Sequence blood vessel/nerve injury first (fragment)injury is to the blood vessels or nerves, that injury should be sequenced first.
Do not assign injury codes for iatrogenic injuries; code complication3) Iatrogenic injuries Injury codes from Chapter 19 should not be assigned for injuries that occur during, or as a result of, a medical intervention. Assign the appropriate complication code(s).
Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026
References
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