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ICD-10/S24.10

S24.10 ICD-10-CM Code: Unspecified injury of thoracic spinal cord

Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Unspecified injury of thoracic spinal cord is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S24.10). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S24.10 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 S24.10 be billed directly?

No. S24.10 (Unspecified injury of thoracic spinal cord) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.

Does S24.10 require a 7th character?

Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S24.

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to S24.10 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • S24.0 — Concussion and edema of thoracic spinal cord
  • S24.0XXA — Concussion and edema of thoracic spinal cord, initial encounter
  • S24.0XXD — Concussion and edema of thoracic spinal cord, subsequent encounter
  • S24.0XXS — Concussion and edema of thoracic spinal cord, sequela
  • 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

View all codes in the S24 family