S24 is the authoritative medical code for Injury of nerves and spinal cord at thorax level. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for injury of nerves and spinal cord at thorax level (ICD-10-CM S24), 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 nerves and spinal cord at thorax level is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code S24. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Includes: injuries of breast; injuries of chest wall; injuries of interscapular area. Excludes2 (not included here): injury of brachial plexus S14.3; burns and corrosions T20-T32; effects of foreign body in bronchus T17.5; effects of foreign body in esophagus T18.1; effects of foreign body in lung T17.8; effects of foreign body in trachea T17.4; frostbite T33-T34; injuries of axilla; injuries of clavicle; injuries of scapular region; injuries of shoulder; insect bite or sting, venomous T63.4. Code also: any associated:; fracture of thoracic vertebra S22.0-; open wound of thorax S21.-; transient paralysis R29.5. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S24.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S24 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Includes
Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.
- injuries of breast
- injuries of chest wall
- injuries of interscapular area
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- injury of brachial plexus S14.3
- burns and corrosions T20-T32
- effects of foreign body in bronchus T17.5
- effects of foreign body in esophagus T18.1
- effects of foreign body in lung T17.8
- effects of foreign body in trachea T17.4
- frostbite T33-T34
- injuries of axilla
- injuries of clavicle
- injuries of scapular region
- injuries of shoulder
- insect bite or sting, venomous T63.4
Code Also
Additional codes that may be required to fully describe the encounter.
- any associated:
- fracture of thoracic vertebra S22.0-
- open wound of thorax S21.-
- transient paralysis R29.5
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can S24 be billed directly?
No. S24 (Injury of nerves and spinal cord at thorax level) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does S24 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S24; A: initial encounter; D: subsequent encounter; S: sequela.
Can S24 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, S24 and the following may both be reported when both are present: injury of brachial plexus (S14.3); burns and corrosions (T20-T32); effects of foreign body in bronchus (T17.5); effects of foreign body in esophagus (T18.1).
Codes in This Family (37)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as S24, with their registry titles.
- S24.0 — Concussion and edema of thoracic spinal cord
- S24.1 — Other and unspecified injuries of thoracic spinal cord
- S24.101 — Unspecified injury at T1 level of thoracic spinal cord
- S24.101A — Unspecified injury at T1 level of thoracic spinal cord, initial encounter
- S24.101D — Unspecified injury at T1 level of thoracic spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S24.101S — Unspecified injury at T1 level of thoracic spinal cord, sequela
- S24.102 — Unspecified injury at T2-T6 level of thoracic spinal cord
- S24.102A — Unspecified injury at T2-T6 level of thoracic spinal cord, initial encounter
- S24.102D — Unspecified injury at T2-T6 level of thoracic spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S24.102S — Unspecified injury at T2-T6 level of thoracic spinal cord, sequela
- S24.103 — Unspecified injury at T7-T10 level of thoracic spinal cord
- S24.103A — Unspecified injury at T7-T10 level of thoracic spinal cord, initial encounter
- S24.103D — Unspecified injury at T7-T10 level of thoracic spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S24.103S — Unspecified injury at T7-T10 level of thoracic spinal cord, sequela
- S24.104 — Unspecified injury at T11-T12 level of thoracic spinal cord
- S24.104A — Unspecified injury at T11-T12 level of thoracic spinal cord, initial encounter
- S24.104D — Unspecified injury at T11-T12 level of thoracic spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S24.104S — Unspecified injury at T11-T12 level of thoracic spinal cord, sequela
- S24.109 — Unspecified injury at unspecified level of thoracic spinal cord
- S24.109A — Unspecified injury at unspecified level of thoracic spinal cord, initial encounter
- S24.109D — Unspecified injury at unspecified level of thoracic spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S24.109S — Unspecified injury at unspecified level of thoracic spinal cord, sequela
- S24.111 — Complete lesion at T1 level of thoracic spinal cord
- S24.111A — Complete lesion at T1 level of thoracic spinal cord, initial encounter
- S24.111D — Complete lesion at T1 level of thoracic spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S24.111S — Complete lesion at T1 level of thoracic spinal cord, sequela
- S24.112 — Complete lesion at T2-T6 level of thoracic spinal cord
- S24.112A — Complete lesion at T2-T6 level of thoracic spinal cord, initial encounter
- S24.112D — Complete lesion at T2-T6 level of thoracic spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S24.112S — Complete lesion at T2-T6 level of thoracic spinal cord, sequela
- S24.113 — Complete lesion at T7-T10 level of thoracic spinal cord
- S24.113A — Complete lesion at T7-T10 level of thoracic spinal cord, initial encounter
- S24.113D — Complete lesion at T7-T10 level of thoracic spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S24.113S — Complete lesion at T7-T10 level of thoracic spinal cord, sequela
- S24.114 — Complete lesion at T11-T12 level of thoracic spinal cord
- S24.114A — Complete lesion at T11-T12 level of thoracic spinal cord, initial encounter
- S24.114D — Complete lesion at T11-T12 level of thoracic spinal cord, subsequent encounter
Related Codes & Numerical Sequence (Crawl Map)
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ICD Code S23
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ICD Code S27
Injury of other and unspecified intrathoracic organs
ICD Code S28
Crushing injury of thorax, and traumatic amputation of part of thorax