S24.15 — Other incomplete lesions of thoracic spinal cord
Is S24.15 billable?
No — S24.15 is a non-billable header code. S24.15 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 S24.15.
Billable codes under this header
- S24.151AOther incomplete lesion at T1 level of thoracic spinal cord, initial encounter
- S24.151DOther incomplete lesion at T1 level of thoracic spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S24.151SOther incomplete lesion at T1 level of thoracic spinal cord, sequela
- S24.152AOther incomplete lesion at T2-T6 level of thoracic spinal cord, initial encounter
- S24.152DOther incomplete lesion at T2-T6 level of thoracic spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S24.152SOther incomplete lesion at T2-T6 level of thoracic spinal cord, sequela
- S24.153AOther incomplete lesion at T7-T10 level of thoracic spinal cord, initial encounter
- S24.153DOther incomplete lesion at T7-T10 level of thoracic spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S24.153SOther incomplete lesion at T7-T10 level of thoracic spinal cord, sequela
- S24.154AOther incomplete lesion at T11-T12 level of thoracic spinal cord, initial encounter
- S24.154DOther incomplete lesion at T11-T12 level of thoracic spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S24.154SOther incomplete lesion at T11-T12 level of thoracic spinal cord, sequela
- S24.159AOther incomplete lesion at unspecified level of thoracic spinal cord, initial encounter
- S24.159DOther incomplete lesion at unspecified level of thoracic spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S24.159SOther incomplete lesion at unspecified level of thoracic spinal cord, sequela
S24.15 at a glance
| Code | S24.15 |
|---|---|
| Description | Other incomplete lesions of thoracic spinal cord |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to S24.15.
- Incomplete lesion of thoracic spinal cord NOS
- Posterior cord syndrome of thoracic spinal cord
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S24.15 to fully describe the condition. S24.15 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 S24.15, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S24.15 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S20-S29
The conditions below are not part of S24.15, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S24.15 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 S24.15, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S24.15 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 S24.15 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
What codes fall under S24.15? (5)
- S24.151Other incomplete lesion at T1 level of thoracic spinal cordnot billable
- S24.152Other incomplete lesion at T2-T6 level of thoracic spinal cordnot billable
- S24.153Other incomplete lesion at T7-T10 level of thoracic spinal cordnot billable
- S24.154Other incomplete lesion at T11-T12 level of thoracic spinal cordnot billable
- S24.159Other incomplete lesion at unspecified level of thoracic spinal cordnot billable
How long has S24.15 existed?
S24.15 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.