Anterior cord syndrome at C7 level of cervical spinal cord, sequela
Billable / specificPOA exempt
S14.137S is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.
Inclusion terms
Includes (from S14)
- injuries of nape
- injuries of supraclavicular region
- injuries of throat
- Note: Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
- Note: The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
- Note: Code to highest level of cervical cord injury
Excludes2
Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.
- birth trauma (P10-P15) (from S14)
- obstetric trauma (O70-O71) (from S14)
- burns and corrosions (T20-T32) (from S14)
- effects of foreign body in esophagus (T18.1) (from S14)
- effects of foreign body in larynx (T17.3) (from S14)
- effects of foreign body in pharynx (T17.2) (from S14)
- effects of foreign body in trachea (T17.4) (from S14)
- frostbite (T33-T34) (from S14)
- insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4) (from S14)
Use additional code
Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.
Code also
An additional code may be needed.
7th character
The 7th character values that apply to this code (defined at S14). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.
| Character | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A | initial encounter |
| D | subsequent encounter |
| S | sequela |
Parent code
- S14.137Anterior cord syndrome at C7 level of cervical spinal cordNeeds 7th char