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S14.3 vs S24.142

S14.3 (Injury of brachial plexus) compared with S24.142 (Brown-Séquard syndrome at T2-T6 level of thoracic spinal cord), 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. S24.142 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 plexusS24.142Brown-Séquard syndrome at T2-T6 level of thoracic spinal cord
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: S14.3XXA, S14.3XXD, S14.3XXS

Non-billable header

Report instead: S24.142A, S24.142D, S24.142S

ClassificationS00-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)
DefinitionInjury of brachial plexus is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S14.3).Brown-Séquard syndrome at T2-T6 level of thoracic spinal cord is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S24.142).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S14The 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