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S14.4

Non-billable

Injury of peripheral nerves of neck

Injury of peripheral nerves of neck

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

S10-S19

Parent Code

S14

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • injuries of nape
  • injuries of supraclavicular region
  • injuries of throat

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • 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)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Code Also

A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances

Child Codes (3)

S14.4XXA

Injury of peripheral nerves of neck, initial encounter

BillableS14.4XXD

Injury of peripheral nerves of neck, subsequent encounter

BillableS14.4XXS

Injury of peripheral nerves of neck, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S14.4?

ICD-10-CM code S14.4 represents "Injury of peripheral nerves of neck". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is S14.4 a billable code?

No, S14.4 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under S14.4.

What chapter is S14.4 in?

S14.4 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S14.4?

S14.4 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71).

What are the subcategories under S14.4?

S14.4 has 3 child codes, including: S14.4XXA (Injury of peripheral nerves of neck, initial encounter), S14.4XXD (Injury of peripheral nerves of neck, subsequent encounter), S14.4XXS (Injury of peripheral nerves of neck, sequela).

Are additional codes required with S14.4?

Yes, when using S14.4 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S14.4?

S14.4 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0451662. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.