T14.9 – Unspecified injury
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Injury of unspecified body region (T14)
- Code
T14.9(claims format:T149)- Description
- Unspecified injury
- 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
- T14 Injury of unspecified body region (T14)
- Parent codes
- T14
Billable codes under T14.9
T14.9 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- T14.90 – Injury, unspecifiedHeader (more codes below)
- T14.91 – Suicide attemptHeader (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 inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
T14 – Injury of unspecified body region
- multiple unspecified injuries (T07)
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T14
Related codes in T14
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code T14.9?
T14.9 is the ICD-10-CM code for unspecified injury, in the block T14 (Injury of unspecified body region (T14)).
Is T14.9 a billable code?
No. T14.9 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does T14.9 belong to?
It belongs to category T14 – Injury of unspecified body region.
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.