S14.135 — Anterior cord syndrome at C5 level of cervical spinal cord
Is S14.135 billable?
No — S14.135 is a non-billable header code. S14.135 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 3 billable codes beneath S14.135.
S14.135 at a glance
| Code | S14.135 |
|---|---|
| Description | Anterior cord syndrome at C5 level of cervical spinal cord |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S14.135 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S14.135. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Injury › spinal › cervical › anterior cord syndrome › C5 level
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S14.135 to fully describe the condition. S14.135 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 S14.135, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S14.135 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S10-S19
The conditions below are not part of S14.135, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S14.135 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S14
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S14.135 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
What codes fall under S14.135? (3)
How long has S14.135 existed?
S14.135 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 S14.13 family? (8)
- 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
- S14.136Anterior 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