S24.13 — Anterior cord syndrome of thoracic spinal cord
Is S24.13 billable?
No — S24.13 is a non-billable header code. S24.13 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 15 billable codes beneath S24.13.
Billable codes under this header
- 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
- S24.139AAnterior cord syndrome at unspecified level of thoracic spinal cord, initial encounter
- S24.139DAnterior cord syndrome at unspecified level of thoracic spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S24.139SAnterior cord syndrome at unspecified level of thoracic spinal cord, sequela
S24.13 at a glance
| Code | S24.13 |
|---|---|
| Description | Anterior cord syndrome of thoracic 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 S24.13 to fully describe the condition. S24.13 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 S24.13, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S24.13 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S20-S29
The conditions below are not part of S24.13, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S24.13 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)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S24
The conditions below are not part of S24.13, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S24.13 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- injury of brachial plexus (S14.3)
Code also — inherited from S24
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S24.13 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
What codes fall under S24.13? (5)
- S24.131Anterior cord syndrome at T1 level of thoracic spinal cordnot billable
- S24.132Anterior cord syndrome at T2-T6 level of thoracic spinal cordnot billable
- S24.133Anterior cord syndrome at T7-T10 level of thoracic spinal cordnot billable
- S24.134Anterior cord syndrome at T11-T12 level of thoracic spinal cordnot billable
- S24.139Anterior cord syndrome at unspecified level of thoracic spinal cordnot billable
How long has S24.13 existed?
S24.13 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.