S06.2

Non-billable

Diffuse traumatic brain injury

S06.2 is the ICD-10-CM code for Diffuse traumatic brain injury. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as S06.2X for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
S00-T88
Parent
S06
Subcodes
1
Edition
FY2026

S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

Includes

  • Diffuse axonal brain injury

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • traumatic diffuse cerebral edema (S06.1X-)

Use additional code

  • code, if applicable, for traumatic brain compression or herniation (S06.A-)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S06.2?
S06.2 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Diffuse traumatic brain injury". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Is S06.2 a billable code?
No — S06.2 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as S06.2X) for billing.
What are the subcodes of S06.2?
S06.2 has 1 more specific child code, including S06.2X.
What is excluded from S06.2?
Excludes1 (not coded here): traumatic diffuse cerebral edema (S06.1X-).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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