S14.3 vs S24.4XXD
S14.3 (Injury of brachial plexus) compared with S24.4XXD (Injury of thoracic sympathetic nervous system, subsequent encounter), 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. S24.4XXD 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 | S24.4XXDInjury of thoracic sympathetic nervous system, subsequent encounter | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Billable |
| 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 thoracic sympathetic nervous system, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S24.4D). |
| 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 Injury of cardiac plexus |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources