ICD-10-CM S14: Injury of nerves and spinal cord at neck level

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for S14

Injury of nerves and spinal cord at neck level

Coding Notes & Guidelines for S14

Inclusion Terms

Injury of cervical spinal cord NOS

Inclusion Terms
  • Incomplete lesion of cervical spinal cord NOS
  • Posterior cord syndrome of cervical spinal cord
Code Also
  • any associated:
  • fracture of cervical vertebra (S12.0--S12.6.-)
  • open wound of neck (S11.-)
  • transient paralysis (R29.5)
7th Character Guidance

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

7th Character Definitions
  • A: initial encounter
  • D: subsequent encounter
  • S: sequela

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for S14):

S14.0 - Concussion and edema of cervical spinal cord S14.1 - Other and unspecified injuries of cervical spinal cord S14.10 - Unspecified injury of cervical spinal cord S14.101 - Unspecified injury at C1 level of cervical spinal cord S14.102 - Unspecified injury at C2 level of cervical spinal cord S14.103 - Unspecified injury at C3 level of cervical spinal cord S14.104 - Unspecified injury at C4 level of cervical spinal cord S14.105 - Unspecified injury at C5 level of cervical spinal cord S14.106 - Unspecified injury at C6 level of cervical spinal cord S14.107 - Unspecified injury at C7 level of cervical spinal cord S14.108 - Unspecified injury at C8 level of cervical spinal cord S14.109 - Unspecified injury at unspecified level of cervical spinal cord S14.11 - Complete lesion of cervical spinal cord S14.111 - Complete lesion at C1 level of cervical spinal cord S14.112 - Complete lesion at C2 level of cervical spinal cord S14.113 - Complete lesion at C3 level of cervical spinal cord S14.114 - Complete lesion at C4 level of cervical spinal cord S14.115 - Complete lesion at C5 level of cervical spinal cord S14.116 - Complete lesion at C6 level of cervical spinal cord S14.117 - Complete lesion at C7 level of cervical spinal cord S14.118 - Complete lesion at C8 level of cervical spinal cord S14.119 - Complete lesion at unspecified level of cervical spinal cord S14.12 - Central cord syndrome of cervical spinal cord S14.121 - Central cord syndrome at C1 level of cervical spinal cord S14.122 - Central cord syndrome at C2 level of cervical spinal cord S14.123 - Central cord syndrome at C3 level of cervical spinal cord S14.124 - Central cord syndrome at C4 level of cervical spinal cord S14.125 - Central cord syndrome at C5 level of cervical spinal cord S14.126 - Central cord syndrome at C6 level of cervical spinal cord S14.127 - Central cord syndrome at C7 level of cervical spinal cord S14.128 - Central cord syndrome at C8 level of cervical spinal cord S14.129 - Central cord syndrome at unspecified level of cervical spinal cord S14.13 - Anterior cord syndrome of cervical spinal cord S14.131 - Anterior cord syndrome at C1 level of cervical spinal cord S14.132 - Anterior cord syndrome at C2 level of cervical spinal cord S14.133 - Anterior cord syndrome at C3 level of cervical spinal cord S14.134 - Anterior cord syndrome at C4 level of cervical spinal cord S14.135 - Anterior cord syndrome at C5 level of cervical spinal cord S14.136 - Anterior cord syndrome at C6 level of cervical spinal cord S14.137 - Anterior cord syndrome at C7 level of cervical spinal cord S14.138 - Anterior cord syndrome at C8 level of cervical spinal cord S14.139 - Anterior cord syndrome at unspecified level of cervical spinal cord S14.14 - Brown-Séquard syndrome of cervical spinal cord S14.141 - Brown-Séquard syndrome at C1 level of cervical spinal cord S14.142 - Brown-Séquard syndrome at C2 level of cervical spinal cord S14.143 - Brown-Séquard syndrome at C3 level of cervical spinal cord S14.144 - Brown-Séquard syndrome at C4 level of cervical spinal cord S14.145 - Brown-Séquard syndrome at C5 level of cervical spinal cord S14.146 - Brown-Séquard syndrome at C6 level of cervical spinal cord S14.147 - Brown-Séquard syndrome at C7 level of cervical spinal cord S14.148 - Brown-Séquard syndrome at C8 level of cervical spinal cord S14.149 - Brown-Séquard syndrome at unspecified level of cervical spinal cord S14.15 - Other incomplete lesions of cervical spinal cord S14.151 - Other incomplete lesion at C1 level of cervical spinal cord S14.152 - Other incomplete lesion at C2 level of cervical spinal cord S14.153 - Other incomplete lesion at C3 level of cervical spinal cord S14.154 - Other incomplete lesion at C4 level of cervical spinal cord S14.155 - Other incomplete lesion at C5 level of cervical spinal cord S14.156 - Other incomplete lesion at C6 level of cervical spinal cord S14.157 - Other incomplete lesion at C7 level of cervical spinal cord S14.158 - Other incomplete lesion at C8 level of cervical spinal cord S14.159 - Other incomplete lesion at unspecified level of cervical spinal cord S14.2 - Injury of nerve root of cervical spine S14.3 - Injury of brachial plexus S14.4 - Injury of peripheral nerves of neck S14.5 - Injury of cervical sympathetic nerves S14.8 - Injury of other specified nerves of neck S14.9 - Injury of unspecified nerves of neck

About ICD-10-CM Code S14 (Injury of nerves and spinal cord at neck level)

ICD-10-CM code S14 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM S14 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about S14 - Injury of nerves and spinal cord at neck level. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Injury of nerves and spinal cord at neck level.