S14.9 is the authoritative medical code for Injury of unspecified nerves of neck. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for injury of unspecified nerves of neck (ICD-10-CM S14.9), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Injury of unspecified nerves of neck is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code S14.9. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Includes: injuries of nape; injuries of supraclavicular region; injuries of throat. Excludes2 (not included here): burns and corrosions T20-T32; effects of foreign body in esophagus T18.1; effects of foreign body in larynx T17.3; effects of foreign body in pharynx T17.2; effects of foreign body in trachea T17.4; frostbite T33-T34; insect bite or sting, venomous T63.4. Code also: any associated:; fracture of cervical vertebra (S12.0--S12.6.-); open wound of neck S11.-; transient paralysis R29.5. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S14.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S14.9 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Includes
Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.
- injuries of nape
- injuries of supraclavicular region
- injuries of throat
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- burns and corrosions T20-T32
- effects of foreign body in esophagus T18.1
- effects of foreign body in larynx T17.3
- effects of foreign body in pharynx T17.2
- effects of foreign body in trachea T17.4
- frostbite T33-T34
- insect bite or sting, venomous T63.4
Code Also
Additional codes that may be required to fully describe the encounter.
- any associated:
- fracture of cervical vertebra (S12.0--S12.6.-)
- open wound of neck S11.-
- transient paralysis R29.5
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can S14.9 be billed directly?
No. S14.9 (Injury of unspecified nerves of neck) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does S14.9 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S14.
Can S14.9 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, S14.9 and the following may both be reported when both are present: burns and corrosions (T20-T32); effects of foreign body in esophagus (T18.1); effects of foreign body in larynx (T17.3); effects of foreign body in pharynx (T17.2).
Codes in This Family (40)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as S14.9, with their registry titles.
- S14 — Injury of nerves and spinal cord at neck level
- S14.0 — Concussion and edema of cervical spinal cord
- S14.0A — Concussion and edema of cervical spinal cord, initial encounter
- S14.0D — Concussion and edema of cervical spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S14.0S — Concussion and edema of cervical spinal cord, sequela
- S14.0XXA — Concussion and edema of cervical spinal cord, initial encounter
- S14.0XXD — Concussion and edema of cervical spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S14.0XXS — Concussion and edema of cervical spinal cord, sequela
- S14.1 — Other and unspecified injuries of cervical spinal cord
- S14.10 — Unspecified injury of cervical spinal cord
- S14.101 — Unspecified injury at C1 level of cervical spinal cord
- S14.101A — Unspecified injury at C1 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounter
- S14.101D — Unspecified injury at C1 level of cervical spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S14.101S — Unspecified injury at C1 level of cervical spinal cord, sequela
- S14.102 — Unspecified injury at C2 level of cervical spinal cord
- S14.102A — Unspecified injury at C2 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounter
- S14.102D — Unspecified injury at C2 level of cervical spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S14.102S — Unspecified injury at C2 level of cervical spinal cord, sequela
- S14.103 — Unspecified injury at C3 level of cervical spinal cord
- S14.103A — Unspecified injury at C3 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounter
- S14.103D — Unspecified injury at C3 level of cervical spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S14.103S — Unspecified injury at C3 level of cervical spinal cord, sequela
- S14.104 — Unspecified injury at C4 level of cervical spinal cord
- S14.104A — Unspecified injury at C4 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounter
- S14.104D — Unspecified injury at C4 level of cervical spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S14.104S — Unspecified injury at C4 level of cervical spinal cord, sequela
- S14.105 — Unspecified injury at C5 level of cervical spinal cord
- S14.105A — Unspecified injury at C5 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounter
- S14.105D — Unspecified injury at C5 level of cervical spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S14.105S — Unspecified injury at C5 level of cervical spinal cord, sequela
- S14.106 — Unspecified injury at C6 level of cervical spinal cord
- S14.106A — Unspecified injury at C6 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounter
- S14.106D — Unspecified injury at C6 level of cervical spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S14.106S — Unspecified injury at C6 level of cervical spinal cord, sequela
- S14.107 — Unspecified injury at C7 level of cervical spinal cord
- S14.107A — Unspecified injury at C7 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounter
- S14.107D — Unspecified injury at C7 level of cervical spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S14.107S — Unspecified injury at C7 level of cervical spinal cord, sequela
- S14.108 — Unspecified injury at C8 level of cervical spinal cord
- S14.108A — Unspecified injury at C8 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounter
Indexed Clinical Terms (1)
Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.
Related Codes & Numerical Sequence (Crawl Map)
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