S24.15
Non-billableOther incomplete lesions of thoracic spinal cord
Other incomplete lesions of thoracic spinal cord
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Incomplete lesion of thoracic spinal cord NOS
- Posterior cord syndrome of thoracic spinal cord
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- injuries of breast
- injuries of chest (wall)
- injuries of interscapular area
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 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)
- injury of brachial plexus (S14.3)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Child Codes (5)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other incomplete lesions of thoracic spinal cord?
The ICD-10-CM code for other incomplete lesions of thoracic spinal cord is S24.15. The full clinical description is "Other incomplete lesions of thoracic spinal cord". S24.15 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S24.15 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S24.15 represents "Other incomplete lesions of thoracic spinal cord". It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is S24.15 a billable code?
No, S24.15 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 5 child codes under S24.15.
What chapter is S24.15 in?
S24.15 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S24.15?
S24.15 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 S24.15?
S24.15 has 5 child codes, including: S24.151 (Other incomplete lesion at T1 level of thoracic spinal cord), S24.152 (Oth incomplete lesion at T2-T6 level of thoracic spinal cord), S24.153 (Oth incomplete lesion at T7-T10), S24.154 (Oth incomplete lesion at T11-T12), and 1 more.
Are additional codes required with S24.15?
Yes, when using S24.15 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S24.15?
S24.15 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2835837, C2835839, C2835838. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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