S14.148A vs T17.2
S14.148A (Brown-Séquard syndrome at C8 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounter) compared with T17.2 (Foreign body in pharynx), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. S14.148A carries an Excludes2 note covering T17.2: “effects of foreign body in pharynx (T17.2)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| S14.148ABrown-Séquard syndrome at C8 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounter | T17.2Foreign body in pharynx | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Non-billable header Report instead: T17.200A, T17.200D, T17.200S, T17.208A, T17.208D |
| Classification | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) |
| Definition | Brown-Séquard syndrome at C8 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S14.148A). | Foreign body in pharynx is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T17.2). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S14 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T17 |
| Includes | injuries of nape injuries of supraclavicular region injuries of throat | Foreign body in nasopharynx Foreign body in throat NOS |
| Use additional code | — | code, if known, for foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice (W44.-) |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources