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
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