S14.15 – Other incomplete lesions of cervical spinal cord

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Injuries to the neck

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code S14.15

Code: S14.15 (claims format: S1415)
Description: Other incomplete lesions of cervical spinal cord
Billable: No – use a more specific code below
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Block: S10-S19 Injuries to the neck
Parent codes: S14 › S14.1

Billable codes under S14.15

S14.15 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

S14.151 – Other incomplete lesion at C1 level of cervical spinal cordHeader (more codes below)
S14.152 – Other incomplete lesion at C2 level of cervical spinal cordHeader (more codes below)
S14.153 – Other incomplete lesion at C3 level of cervical spinal cordHeader (more codes below)
S14.154 – Other incomplete lesion at C4 level of cervical spinal cordHeader (more codes below)
S14.155 – Other incomplete lesion at C5 level of cervical spinal cordHeader (more codes below)
S14.156 – Other incomplete lesion at C6 level of cervical spinal cordHeader (more codes below)
S14.157 – Other incomplete lesion at C7 level of cervical spinal cordHeader (more codes below)
S14.158 – Other incomplete lesion at C8 level of cervical spinal cordHeader (more codes below)
S14.159 – Other incomplete lesion at unspecified level of cervical spinal cordHeader (more codes below)

7th character values

Codes in this category need a 7th character to describe the encounter or episode of care (use placeholder X for empty positions).

Character	Meaning
`A`	initial encounter
`D`	subsequent encounter
`S`	sequela

Notes for S14.15

Applicable to:

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

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

S14 – Injury of nerves and spinal cord at neck level

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

7th character note:

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

Block S10-S19

Includes:

injuries of nape
injuries of supraclavicular region
injuries of throat

Excludes2 (not included here):

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)

Related codes in S14.1

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S14.15?

S14.15 is the ICD-10-CM code for other incomplete lesions of cervical spinal cord, in the block S10-S19 (Injuries to the neck).

Is S14.15 a billable code?

No. S14.15 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does S14.15 belong to?

It belongs to category S14 – Injury of nerves and spinal cord at neck level.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.