S24 — Injury of nerves and spinal cord at thorax level
Not billable
Is S24 billable?
No — S24 is a non-billable header code. S24 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 60 billable codes beneath S24.
Billable codes under this header
- S24.0XXAConcussion and edema of thoracic spinal cord, initial encounter
- S24.0XXDConcussion and edema of thoracic spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S24.0XXSConcussion and edema of thoracic spinal cord, sequela
- S24.2XXAInjury of nerve root of thoracic spine, initial encounter
- S24.2XXDInjury of nerve root of thoracic spine, subsequent encounter
- S24.2XXSInjury of nerve root of thoracic spine, sequela
- S24.3XXAInjury of peripheral nerves of thorax, initial encounter
- S24.3XXDInjury of peripheral nerves of thorax, subsequent encounter
- S24.3XXSInjury of peripheral nerves of thorax, sequela
- S24.4XXAInjury of thoracic sympathetic nervous system, initial encounter
- S24.4XXDInjury of thoracic sympathetic nervous system, subsequent encounter
- S24.4XXSInjury of thoracic sympathetic nervous system, sequela
- S24.8XXAInjury of other specified nerves of thorax, initial encounter
- S24.8XXDInjury of other specified nerves of thorax, subsequent encounter
- S24.8XXSInjury of other specified nerves of thorax, sequela
- S24.9XXAInjury of unspecified nerve of thorax, initial encounter
- S24.9XXDInjury of unspecified nerve of thorax, subsequent encounter
- S24.9XXSInjury of unspecified nerve of thorax, sequela
- S24.101AUnspecified injury at T1 level of thoracic spinal cord, initial encounter
- S24.101DUnspecified injury at T1 level of thoracic spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S24.101SUnspecified injury at T1 level of thoracic spinal cord, sequela
- S24.102AUnspecified injury at T2-T6 level of thoracic spinal cord, initial encounter
- S24.102DUnspecified injury at T2-T6 level of thoracic spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S24.102SUnspecified injury at T2-T6 level of thoracic spinal cord, sequela
- S24.103AUnspecified injury at T7-T10 level of thoracic spinal cord, initial encounter
- S24.103DUnspecified injury at T7-T10 level of thoracic spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S24.103SUnspecified injury at T7-T10 level of thoracic spinal cord, sequela
- S24.104AUnspecified injury at T11-T12 level of thoracic spinal cord, initial encounter
- S24.104DUnspecified injury at T11-T12 level of thoracic spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S24.104SUnspecified injury at T11-T12 level of thoracic spinal cord, sequela
- S24.109AUnspecified injury at unspecified level of thoracic spinal cord, initial encounter
- S24.109DUnspecified injury at unspecified level of thoracic spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S24.109SUnspecified injury at unspecified level of thoracic spinal cord, sequela
- S24.111AComplete lesion at T1 level of thoracic spinal cord, initial encounter
- S24.111DComplete lesion at T1 level of thoracic spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S24.111SComplete lesion at T1 level of thoracic spinal cord, sequela
- S24.112AComplete lesion at T2-T6 level of thoracic spinal cord, initial encounter
- S24.112DComplete lesion at T2-T6 level of thoracic spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S24.112SComplete lesion at T2-T6 level of thoracic spinal cord, sequela
- S24.113AComplete lesion at T7-T10 level of thoracic spinal cord, initial encounter
- S24.113DComplete lesion at T7-T10 level of thoracic spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S24.113SComplete lesion at T7-T10 level of thoracic spinal cord, sequela
- S24.114AComplete lesion at T11-T12 level of thoracic spinal cord, initial encounter
- S24.114DComplete lesion at T11-T12 level of thoracic spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S24.114SComplete lesion at T11-T12 level of thoracic spinal cord, sequela
- S24.119AComplete lesion at unspecified level of thoracic spinal cord, initial encounter
- S24.119DComplete lesion at unspecified level of thoracic spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S24.119SComplete lesion at unspecified level of thoracic spinal cord, sequela
- S24.131AAnterior cord syndrome at T1 level of thoracic spinal cord, initial encounter
- S24.131DAnterior cord syndrome at T1 level of thoracic spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S24.131SAnterior cord syndrome at T1 level of thoracic spinal cord, sequela
- S24.132AAnterior cord syndrome at T2-T6 level of thoracic spinal cord, initial encounter
- S24.132DAnterior cord syndrome at T2-T6 level of thoracic spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S24.132SAnterior cord syndrome at T2-T6 level of thoracic spinal cord, sequela
- S24.133AAnterior cord syndrome at T7-T10 level of thoracic spinal cord, initial encounter
- S24.133DAnterior cord syndrome at T7-T10 level of thoracic spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S24.133SAnterior cord syndrome at T7-T10 level of thoracic spinal cord, sequela
- S24.134AAnterior cord syndrome at T11-T12 level of thoracic spinal cord, initial encounter
- S24.134DAnterior cord syndrome at T11-T12 level of thoracic spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S24.134SAnterior cord syndrome at T11-T12 level of thoracic spinal cord, sequela
S24 at a glance
| Code | S24 |
|---|---|
| Description | Injury of nerves and spinal cord at thorax level |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes2 — not included here
The conditions below are not part of S24, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S24 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- injury of brachial plexus (S14.3)
Code also
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S24 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
Note
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S24 to fully describe the condition. S24 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 S24, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S24 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S20-S29
The conditions below are not part of S24, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S24 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
- effects of foreign body in bronchus (T17.5)
- effects of foreign body in esophagus (T18.1)
- effects of foreign body in lung (T17.8)
- effects of foreign body in trachea (T17.4)
- frostbite (T33-T34)
- injuries of axilla
- injuries of clavicle
- injuries of scapular region
- injuries of shoulder
- insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
What codes fall under S24? (7)
- S24.0Concussion and edema of thoracic spinal cordnot billable
- S24.1Other and unspecified injuries of thoracic spinal cordnot billable
- S24.2Injury of nerve root of thoracic spinenot billable
- S24.3Injury of peripheral nerves of thoraxnot billable
- S24.4Injury of thoracic sympathetic nervous systemnot billable
- S24.8Injury of other specified nerves of thoraxnot billable
- S24.9Injury of unspecified nerve of thoraxnot billable
How long has S24 existed?
S24 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.