S14

Injury of nerves and spinal cord at neck level

Non-billableCategory

7th Character Required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S14

A - initial encounter

D - subsequent encounter

S - sequela

Coding Guidelines

Code Also

  • any associated:
  • fracture of cervical vertebra (S12.0--S12.6.-)
  • open wound of neck (S11.-)
  • transient paralysis (R29.5)

Notes

  • Code to highest level of cervical cord injury

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