T14.9
Non-billableUnspecified injury
Unspecified injury
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Child Codes (2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified injury?
The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified injury is T14.9. The full clinical description is "Unspecified injury". T14.9 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code T14.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code T14.9 represents "Unspecified injury". 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 T14.9 a billable code?
No, T14.9 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under T14.9.
What chapter is T14.9 in?
T14.9 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with T14.9?
T14.9 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71); multiple unspecified injuries (T07).
What are the subcategories under T14.9?
T14.9 has 2 child codes, including: T14.90 (Injury, unspecified), T14.91 (Suicide attempt).
Are additional codes required with T14.9?
Yes, when using T14.9 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for T14.9?
T14.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C3263723. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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