Unspecified focal TBI with LOC status unknown, init

Unspecified focal traumatic brain injury with loss of consciousness status unknown, initial encounter

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a traumatic brain injury (TBI) that is localized to a specific area of the brain, but the exact nature of the focal injury is not specified. Crucially, the patient's loss of consciousness (LOC) status at the time of the injury is unknown. This code is used for the initial treatment of such an injury.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code when documentation confirms a focal TBI, but the specific type (e.g., contusion, laceration) is not detailed, and the medical record does not specify whether LOC occurred or its duration. This is typically used in emergency department or initial inpatient settings where full diagnostic information may still be pending.

💡Coding Tips

Only use this code for the initial encounter for treatment of the injury. Subsequent care requires a different encounter character.
Avoid this code if the type of focal injury (e.g., contusion, laceration) is documented; instead, code to the specific focal injury.
Do not use if the LOC status is known (e.g., "with LOC of 30 minutes" or "without LOC"); select a more specific code.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S06.30AUnspecified focal TBI with LOC status unknown

S06.30AA(current)

Same Category

S06Intracranial injury S06.0Concussion S06.0XConcussion S06.0X0Concussion without loss of consciousness S06.0X0AConcussion without loss of consciousness, initial encounter S06.0X0DConcussion without loss of consciousness, subs encntr S06.0X0S