ICD-10-CM S24: Injury of nerves and spinal cord at thorax level

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for S24

Injury of nerves and spinal cord at thorax level

Coding Notes & Guidelines for S24

Excludes2: Not Included Here

injury of brachial plexus (S14.3)

Inclusion Terms

Injury of thoracic spinal cord NOS

Inclusion Terms

Incomplete lesion of thoracic spinal cord NOS
Posterior cord syndrome of thoracic spinal cord

Inclusion Terms

Injury of cardiac plexus
Injury of esophageal plexus
Injury of pulmonary plexus
Injury of stellate ganglion
Injury of thoracic sympathetic ganglion

Code Also

any associated:
fracture of thoracic vertebra (S22.0-)
open wound of thorax (S21.-)
transient paralysis (R29.5)

7th Character Guidance

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S24

7th Character Definitions

A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for S24):

S24.0 - Concussion and edema of thoracic spinal cord S24.1 - Other and unspecified injuries of thoracic spinal cord S24.10 - Unspecified injury of thoracic spinal cord S24.101 - Unspecified injury at T1 level of thoracic spinal cord S24.102 - Unspecified injury at T2-T6 level of thoracic spinal cord S24.103 - Unspecified injury at T7-T10 level of thoracic spinal cord S24.104 - Unspecified injury at T11-T12 level of thoracic spinal cord S24.109 - Unspecified injury at unspecified level of thoracic spinal cord S24.11 - Complete lesion of thoracic spinal cord S24.111 - Complete lesion at T1 level of thoracic spinal cord S24.112 - Complete lesion at T2-T6 level of thoracic spinal cord S24.113 - Complete lesion at T7-T10 level of thoracic spinal cord S24.114 - Complete lesion at T11-T12 level of thoracic spinal cord S24.119 - Complete lesion at unspecified level of thoracic spinal cord S24.13 - Anterior cord syndrome of thoracic spinal cord S24.131 - Anterior cord syndrome at T1 level of thoracic spinal cord S24.132 - Anterior cord syndrome at T2-T6 level of thoracic spinal cord S24.133 - Anterior cord syndrome at T7-T10 level of thoracic spinal cord S24.134 - Anterior cord syndrome at T11-T12 level of thoracic spinal cord S24.139 - Anterior cord syndrome at unspecified level of thoracic spinal cord S24.14 - Brown-Séquard syndrome of thoracic spinal cord S24.141 - Brown-Séquard syndrome at T1 level of thoracic spinal cord S24.142 - Brown-Séquard syndrome at T2-T6 level of thoracic spinal cord S24.143 - Brown-Séquard syndrome at T7-T10 level of thoracic spinal cord S24.144 - Brown-Séquard syndrome at T11-T12 level of thoracic spinal cord S24.149 - Brown-Séquard syndrome at unspecified level of thoracic spinal cord S24.15 - Other incomplete lesions of thoracic spinal cord S24.151 - Other incomplete lesion at T1 level of thoracic spinal cord S24.152 - Other incomplete lesion at T2-T6 level of thoracic spinal cord S24.153 - Other incomplete lesion at T7-T10 level of thoracic spinal cord S24.154 - Other incomplete lesion at T11-T12 level of thoracic spinal cord S24.159 - Other incomplete lesion at unspecified level of thoracic spinal cord S24.2 - Injury of nerve root of thoracic spine S24.3 - Injury of peripheral nerves of thorax S24.4 - Injury of thoracic sympathetic nervous system S24.8 - Injury of other specified nerves of thorax S24.9 - Injury of unspecified nerve of thorax

About ICD-10-CM Code S24 (Injury of nerves and spinal cord at thorax level)

ICD-10-CM code S24 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 S24 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about S24 - Injury of nerves and spinal cord at thorax 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 thorax level.