S14

Injury of nerves and spinal cord at neck level

Header / non-billable

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This code does not map to a risk-adjusting HCC in the loaded models.

Coding notes

Excludes 1 never coded together · Excludes 2 may co-exist

This code · S14
Code also

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

7th character

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

Valid 7th characters and their meanings
CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela
Note

Code to highest level of cervical cord injury

Inherited from S10-S19Injuries to the neck
Includes

injuries of nape injuries of supraclavicular region injuries of throat

Excludes 2

burns and corrosions (T20-T32) effects of foreign body in esophagus (T18.1) effects of foreign body in larynx (T17.3) effects of foreign body in pharynx (T17.2) effects of foreign body in trachea (T17.4) frostbite (T33-T34) insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

Inherited from chapter 19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Excludes 2

birth trauma (P10-P15) obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

Use additional

code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

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 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. (T07-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (T07-T88) (T20-T32) Burns and corrosions (T20-T32) Includes: burns (thermal) from electrical heating appliances burns (thermal) from electricity burns (thermal) from flame burns (thermal) from friction burns (thermal) from hot air and hot gases burns (thermal) from hot objects burns (thermal) from lightning burns (thermal) from radiation chemical burn [corrosion] (external) (internal) scalds Excludes2: erythema [dermatitis] ab igne (L59.0) radiation-related disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L55-L59) sunburn (L55.-)

Official Guidelines for S14

FY 2026 ›
I.C.19Chapter-specific guidanceChapter 19: Injury, poisoning, and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

Subsections

Sections that reference S14

Sections whose FY 2026 text names S14, its S14 category, or a range containing it — the chapter guidance above is the authoritative source.