S14.12 — Central cord syndrome of cervical spinal cord
Is S14.12 billable?
No — S14.12 is a non-billable header code. S14.12 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 27 billable codes beneath S14.12.
Billable codes under this header
- S14.121ACentral cord syndrome at C1 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounter
- S14.121DCentral cord syndrome at C1 level of cervical spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S14.121SCentral cord syndrome at C1 level of cervical spinal cord, sequela
- S14.122ACentral cord syndrome at C2 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounter
- S14.122DCentral cord syndrome at C2 level of cervical spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S14.122SCentral cord syndrome at C2 level of cervical spinal cord, sequela
- S14.123ACentral cord syndrome at C3 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounter
- S14.123DCentral cord syndrome at C3 level of cervical spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S14.123SCentral cord syndrome at C3 level of cervical spinal cord, sequela
- S14.124ACentral cord syndrome at C4 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounter
- S14.124DCentral cord syndrome at C4 level of cervical spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S14.124SCentral cord syndrome at C4 level of cervical spinal cord, sequela
- S14.125ACentral cord syndrome at C5 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounter
- S14.125DCentral cord syndrome at C5 level of cervical spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S14.125SCentral cord syndrome at C5 level of cervical spinal cord, sequela
- S14.126ACentral cord syndrome at C6 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounter
- S14.126DCentral cord syndrome at C6 level of cervical spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S14.126SCentral cord syndrome at C6 level of cervical spinal cord, sequela
- S14.127ACentral cord syndrome at C7 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounter
- S14.127DCentral cord syndrome at C7 level of cervical spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S14.127SCentral cord syndrome at C7 level of cervical spinal cord, sequela
- S14.128ACentral cord syndrome at C8 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounter
- S14.128DCentral cord syndrome at C8 level of cervical spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S14.128SCentral cord syndrome at C8 level of cervical spinal cord, sequela
- S14.129ACentral cord syndrome at unspecified level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounter
- S14.129DCentral cord syndrome at unspecified level of cervical spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S14.129SCentral cord syndrome at unspecified level of cervical spinal cord, sequela
S14.12 at a glance
| Code | S14.12 |
|---|---|
| Description | Central cord syndrome of cervical spinal cord |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S14.12 to fully describe the condition. S14.12 is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S14.12, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S14.12 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S10-S19
The conditions below are not part of S14.12, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S14.12 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S14
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S14.12 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
What codes fall under S14.12? (9)
- S14.121Central cord syndrome at C1 level of cervical spinal cordnot billable
- S14.122Central cord syndrome at C2 level of cervical spinal cordnot billable
- S14.123Central cord syndrome at C3 level of cervical spinal cordnot billable
- S14.124Central cord syndrome at C4 level of cervical spinal cordnot billable
- S14.125Central cord syndrome at C5 level of cervical spinal cordnot billable
- S14.126Central cord syndrome at C6 level of cervical spinal cordnot billable
- S14.127Central cord syndrome at C7 level of cervical spinal cordnot billable
- S14.128Central cord syndrome at C8 level of cervical spinal cordnot billable
- S14.129Central cord syndrome at unspecified level of cervical spinal cordnot billable
How long has S14.12 existed?
S14.12 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.
What other codes are in the S14.1 family? (5)
- S14.10Unspecified injury of cervical spinal cordnot billable
- S14.11Complete lesion of cervical spinal cordnot billable
- S14.13Anterior cord syndrome of cervical spinal cordnot billable
- S14.14Brown-Sequard syndrome of cervical spinal cordnot billable
- S14.15Other incomplete lesions of cervical spinal cordnot billable