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
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
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Additional codes that should follow this code
Child Codes (2)
Related Codes(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(14)
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, also report: 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.
How does T14.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unspecified injury affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of T14.9?
T14.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: ND56.Z (Unspecified injury to unspecified part of trunk, limb or body region).
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