S24.142 — Brown-Sequard syndrome at T2-T6 level of thoracic spinal cord
Is S24.142 billable?
No — S24.142 is a non-billable header code. S24.142 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 S24.142.
S24.142 at a glance
| Code | S24.142 |
|---|---|
| Description | Brown-Sequard syndrome at T2-T6 level of thoracic spinal cord |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S24.142 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S24.142. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Injury › spinal › thoracic › Brown-Séquard syndrome › T2-T6 level
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S24.142 to fully describe the condition. S24.142 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 S24.142, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S24.142 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S20-S29
The conditions below are not part of S24.142, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S24.142 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 S24.142, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S24.142 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 S24.142 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
What codes fall under S24.142? (3)
How long has S24.142 existed?
S24.142 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 S24.14 family? (4)
- S24.141Brown-Sequard syndrome at T1 level of thoracic spinal cordnot billable
- S24.143Brown-Sequard syndrome at T7-T10 level of thoracic spinal cordnot billable
- S24.144Brown-Sequard syndrome at T11-T12 level of thoracic spinal cordnot billable
- S24.149Brown-Sequard syndrome at unspecified level of thoracic spinal cordnot billable