S14.2 — Injury of nerve root of cervical spine

Not billable

Is S14.2 billable?

No — S14.2 is a non-billable header code. S14.2 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 S14.2.

Billable codes under this header

S14.2 at a glance

Code	S14.2
Description	Injury of nerve root of cervical spine
Billable	No — header code
Code set	ICD-10-CM FY2027
Valid for encounters	October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027

How is S14.2 listed in the Alphabetic Index?

These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S14.2. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.

Injury › nerve NEC › spinal › root › cervical

Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19

Report an additional code alongside S14.2 to fully describe the condition. S14.2 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 S14.2, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S14.2 and the excluded code may both be reported.

birth trauma (P10-P15)
obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S10-S19

The conditions below are not part of S14.2, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S14.2 and the excluded code may both be reported.

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)

Code also — inherited from S14

Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S14.2 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.

any associated:
fracture of cervical vertebra (S12.0--S12.6.-)
open wound of neck (S11.-)
transient paralysis (R29.5)

What codes fall under S14.2? (3)

How long has S14.2 existed?

S14.2 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.