S14.3 vs S24
S14.3 (Injury of brachial plexus) compared with S24 (Injury of nerves and spinal cord at thorax level), 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. S24 carries an Excludes2 note covering S14.3: “injury of brachial plexus (S14.3)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| S14.3Injury of brachial plexus | S24Injury of nerves and spinal cord at thorax level | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Non-billable header Report instead: S24.0XXA, S24.0XXD, S24.0XXS, S24.101A, S24.101D |
| 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 | Injury of brachial plexus is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S14.3). | Injury of nerves and spinal cord at thorax level is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S24). |
| 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 S24 |
| Includes | injuries of nape injuries of supraclavicular region injuries of throat | injuries of breast injuries of chest (wall) injuries of interscapular area |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources