Is S06.38A a billable code?
No. S06.38A is a header code that groups 3 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
S06.38A: Contusion, laceration, and hemorrhage of brainstem with loss of consciousness status unknown
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
S06.38A groups related diagnoses under contusion, laceration, and hemorrhage of brainstem with loss of consciousness status unknown. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under S06.38A
- S06.38AAContusion, laceration, and hemorrhage of brainstem with loss of consciousness status unknown, initial encounter
- S06.38ADContusion, laceration, and hemorrhage of brainstem with loss of consciousness status unknown, subsequent encounter
- S06.38ASContusion, laceration, and hemorrhage of brainstem with loss of consciousness status unknown, sequela
Other codes in S06.38 Contusion, laceration, and hemorrhage of brainstem
- S06.380Contusion, laceration, and hemorrhage of brainstem without loss of consciousnessheader
- S06.381Contusion, laceration, and hemorrhage of brainstem with loss of consciousness of 30 minutes or lessheader
- S06.382Contusion, laceration, and hemorrhage of brainstem with loss of consciousness of 31 minutes to 59 minutesheader
- S06.383Contusion, laceration, and hemorrhage of brainstem with loss of consciousness of 1 hour to 5 hours 59 minutesheader
- S06.384Contusion, laceration, and hemorrhage of brainstem with loss of consciousness of 6 hours to 24 hoursheader
- S06.385Contusion, laceration, and hemorrhage of brainstem with loss of consciousness greater than 24 hours with return to pre-existing conscious levelheader
- S06.386Contusion, laceration, and hemorrhage of brainstem with loss of consciousness greater than 24 hours without return to pre-existing conscious level with patient survivingheader
- S06.387Contusion, laceration, and hemorrhage of brainstem with loss of consciousness of any duration with death due to brain injury prior to regaining consciousnessheader
- S06.388Contusion, laceration, and hemorrhage of brainstem with loss of consciousness of any duration with death due to other cause prior to regaining consciousnessheader
- S06.389Contusion, laceration, and hemorrhage of brainstem with loss of consciousness of unspecified durationheader
S06.38A questions
What does S06.38A mean?
S06.38A is the ICD-10-CM code for Contusion, laceration, and hemorrhage of brainstem with loss of consciousness status unknown. It is in chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.