S14 Injury of nerves and spinal cord at neck level

⚠ Non-Billable ICD-10-CM 2026
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The ICD-10-CM code for Injury of nerves and spinal cord at neck level is S14 (FY2026). It is a non-billable category code — select a more specific code below for claims.

Classification

Section
S10-S19: Injuries to the neck (S10-S19)
Category S14
69 codes (61 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024
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

Official Coding Guidelines

Sequence blood vessel/nerve injury first (fragment)

injury is to the blood vessels or nerves, that injury should be sequenced first.

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.19.b.2
Do not assign injury codes for iatrogenic injuries; code complication

3) Iatrogenic injuries Injury codes from Chapter 19 should not be assigned for injuries that occur during, or as a result of, a medical intervention. Assign the appropriate complication code(s).

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.19.b.3

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

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Related Codes

More Specific Codes

S14.0 Concussion and edema of cervical spinal cord S14.1 Other and unspecified injuries 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

All Codes in S14

Every most-specific code under S14 Injury of nerves and spinal cord at neck level (61 codes):

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S14.0 Concussion and edema 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 S14.111 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 S14.121 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 S14.131 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 S14.141 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 S14.151 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
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Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2025-10-01

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