S14.13 — Anterior cord syndrome of cervical spinal cord
Is S14.13 billable?
No — S14.13 is a non-billable header code. S14.13 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 S14.13.
Billable codes under this header
- S14.131AAnterior cord syndrome at C1 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounter
- S14.131DAnterior cord syndrome at C1 level of cervical spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S14.131SAnterior cord syndrome at C1 level of cervical spinal cord, sequela
- S14.132AAnterior cord syndrome at C2 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounter
- S14.132DAnterior cord syndrome at C2 level of cervical spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S14.132SAnterior cord syndrome at C2 level of cervical spinal cord, sequela
- S14.133AAnterior cord syndrome at C3 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounter
- S14.133DAnterior cord syndrome at C3 level of cervical spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S14.133SAnterior cord syndrome at C3 level of cervical spinal cord, sequela
- S14.134AAnterior cord syndrome at C4 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounter
- S14.134DAnterior cord syndrome at C4 level of cervical spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S14.134SAnterior cord syndrome at C4 level of cervical spinal cord, sequela
- S14.135AAnterior cord syndrome at C5 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounter
- S14.135DAnterior cord syndrome at C5 level of cervical spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S14.135SAnterior cord syndrome at C5 level of cervical spinal cord, sequela
- S14.136AAnterior cord syndrome at C6 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounter
- S14.136DAnterior cord syndrome at C6 level of cervical spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S14.136SAnterior cord syndrome at C6 level of cervical spinal cord, sequela
- S14.137AAnterior cord syndrome at C7 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounter
- S14.137DAnterior cord syndrome at C7 level of cervical spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S14.137SAnterior cord syndrome at C7 level of cervical spinal cord, sequela
- S14.138AAnterior cord syndrome at C8 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounter
- S14.138DAnterior cord syndrome at C8 level of cervical spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S14.138SAnterior cord syndrome at C8 level of cervical spinal cord, sequela
- S14.139AAnterior cord syndrome at unspecified level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounter
- S14.139DAnterior cord syndrome at unspecified level of cervical spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S14.139SAnterior cord syndrome at unspecified level of cervical spinal cord, sequela
S14.13 at a glance
| Code | S14.13 |
|---|---|
| Description | Anterior 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 S14.13 to fully describe the condition. S14.13 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 S14.13, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S14.13 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S10-S19
The conditions below are not part of S14.13, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S14.13 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S14
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S14.13 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
What codes fall under S14.13? (9)
- S14.131Anterior cord syndrome at C1 level of cervical spinal cordnot billable
- S14.132Anterior cord syndrome at C2 level of cervical spinal cordnot billable
- S14.133Anterior cord syndrome at C3 level of cervical spinal cordnot billable
- S14.134Anterior cord syndrome at C4 level of cervical spinal cordnot billable
- S14.135Anterior cord syndrome at C5 level of cervical spinal cordnot billable
- S14.136Anterior cord syndrome at C6 level of cervical spinal cordnot billable
- S14.137Anterior cord syndrome at C7 level of cervical spinal cordnot billable
- S14.138Anterior cord syndrome at C8 level of cervical spinal cordnot billable
- S14.139Anterior cord syndrome at unspecified level of cervical spinal cordnot billable
How long has S14.13 existed?
S14.13 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
- S14.12Central 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