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    ICD-10-CM Code For Injury Of Nerves And Spinal Cord At Neck Level: Group Overview

    The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) code group S14 includes injuries to the nerves and spinal cord located at the neck level, such as traumatic lesions of cervical nerve roots and cervical spinal cord injuries. These ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are used to document acute traumatic neck nerve and spinal cord damage, capturing neurologic involvement, laterality, and associated complications. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-CM S14 group supports proper claim adjudication, complete clinical documentation, and appropriate reimbursement.

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    ICD-10-CM S14: Injury Of Nerves And Spinal Cord At Neck Level Overview

    This group includes codes for injuries to nerves and the spinal cord at the cervical (neck) level, including traumatic nerve root and spinal cord damage. These diagnoses target the nervous system structures within the neck and related functional deficits. Accurate coding is important to reflect injury severity and to support appropriate reimbursement.

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    When to Use

    Use a code from this group when documenting acute or subsequent care for traumatic cervical nerve or spinal cord injuries identified by clinical assessment or imaging. Select codes that reflect the precise anatomic site, laterality, encounter type, and any associated complications or sequelae.

    ICD-10-CM Codes

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    ICD-10-CM CodeDescription
    S14.0XXAConcussion and edema of cervical spinal cord, initial encounter
    S14.0XXDConcussion and edema of cervical spinal cord, subsequent encounter
    S14.0XXSConcussion and edema of cervical spinal cord, sequela
    S14.101AUnspecified injury at C1 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounter
    S14.101DUnspecified injury at C1 level of cervical spinal cord, subsequent encounter
    S14.101SUnspecified injury at C1 level of cervical spinal cord, sequela
    S14.102AUnspecified injury at C2 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounter
    S14.102DUnspecified injury at C2 level of cervical spinal cord, subsequent encounter
    S14.102SUnspecified injury at C2 level of cervical spinal cord, sequela
    S14.103AUnspecified injury at C3 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounter
    S14.103DUnspecified injury at C3 level of cervical spinal cord, subsequent encounter
    S14.103SUnspecified injury at C3 level of cervical spinal cord, sequela
    S14.104AUnspecified injury at C4 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounter
    S14.104DUnspecified injury at C4 level of cervical spinal cord, subsequent encounter
    S14.104SUnspecified injury at C4 level of cervical spinal cord, sequela
    S14.105AUnspecified injury at C5 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounter
    S14.105DUnspecified injury at C5 level of cervical spinal cord, subsequent encounter
    S14.105SUnspecified injury at C5 level of cervical spinal cord, sequela
    S14.106AUnspecified injury at C6 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounter
    S14.106DUnspecified injury at C6 level of cervical spinal cord, subsequent encounter

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    DRG Codes

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    DRG CodeDescription
    052Spinal Disorders and Injuries with CC/MCC
    053Spinal Disorders and Injuries without CC/MCC
    073Cranial and Peripheral Nerve Disorders with MCC
    074Cranial and Peripheral Nerve Disorders without MCC
    091Other Disorders of Nervous System with MCC
    092Other Disorders of Nervous System with CC
    093Other Disorders of Nervous System without CC/MCC
    791Prematurity with Major Problems
    793Full Term Neonate with Major Problems
    949Aftercare with CC/MCC
    950Aftercare without CC/MCC
    963Other Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC
    964Other Multiple Significant Trauma with CC
    965Other Multiple Significant Trauma without CC/MCC

    Typical Clinical Scenarios

    • A middle-aged motor vehicle collision victim arrives to the emergency department with acute neck pain, paresthesia radiating into the shoulders, and focal weakness of the upper extremities after a high-speed rear-end impact. Imaging and neurological exam indicate a traumatic laceration or transection of a cervical nerve root or spinal nerve at the neck level requiring urgent evaluation and possible surgical intervention; an initial encounter code from the list is assigned for the acute injury. Typical codes: S14.109A, S14.111A
    • An elderly patient with a history of cervical spine fracture from a fall six months ago presents to outpatient neurology for persistent numbness and chronic neuropathic pain in the distribution of a previously injured cervical nerve; records document established status post nerve injury with ongoing sensory deficits but no new trauma. A subsequent or sequela code from the group is used to classify the chronic sequelae of the prior neck-level nerve injury during this follow-up visit. Typical codes: S14.109D, S14.111D
    • A patient hospitalized for treatment of infected surgical hardware in the cervical spine develops new deficits consistent with an iatrogenic injury to a nerve at the neck level discovered during the postoperative course, prolonging hospitalization and complicating recovery. The treating team documents that the nerve injury occurred as a complication of the recent procedure and assigns a code from the list indicating the sequela or complication as appropriate for the postoperative period. Typical codes: S14.109S, S14.111S

    Related Codes

    S10-SUPERFICIAL-INJURY-OF-NECK

    ICD-10-CM Code For Superficial Injury Of Neck: Group Overview

    S11-OPEN-WOUND-OF-NECK

    ICD-10-CM Code For Open Wound Of Neck: Group Overview

    S12-FRACTURE-OF-CERVICAL-VERTEBRA

    ICD-10-CM Code For Fracture Of Cervical Vertebra And Other Parts Of Neck: Group Overview

    S13-DISLOCATION-AND-SPRAIN-NECK

    ICD-10-CM Code For Dislocation And Sprain Of Joints And Ligaments At Neck Level: Group Overview

    S15-INJURY-OF-NECK-BLOOD-VESSELS

    ICD-10-CM Code For Injury Of Blood Vessels At Neck Level: Group Overview

    S17-CRUSHING-INJURY-OF-NECK

    ICD-10-CM Code For Crushing Injury Of Neck: Group Overview

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    References

    1. 1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
    2. 2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
    3. 3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.
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