S14.15
Header — not billableOther incomplete lesions of cervical spinal cord
The ICD-10 code for other incomplete lesions of cervical spinal cord is S14.15.
S14.15 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 9 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Incomplete lesion of cervical spinal cord NOS
- Posterior cord syndrome of cervical spinal cord
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under S14.15
- S14.151Other incomplete lesion at C1 level of cervical spinal cord
- S14.152Other incomplete lesion at C2 level of cervical spinal cord
- S14.153Other incomplete lesion at C3 level of cervical spinal cord
- S14.154Other incomplete lesion at C4 level of cervical spinal cord
- S14.155Other incomplete lesion at C5 level of cervical spinal cord
- S14.156Other incomplete lesion at C6 level of cervical spinal cord
- S14.157Other incomplete lesion at C7 level of cervical spinal cord
- S14.158Other incomplete lesion at C8 level of cervical spinal cord
- S14.159Other incomplete lesion at unspecified level of cervical spinal cord
Related codes in this category
- S14.10Unspecified injury of cervical spinal cordnon-billable header
- S14.11Complete lesion of cervical spinal cordnon-billable header
- S14.12Central cord syndrome of cervical spinal cordnon-billable header
- S14.13Anterior cord syndrome of cervical spinal cordnon-billable header
- S14.14Brown-Séquard syndrome of cervical spinal cordnon-billable header
- S14.15Other incomplete lesions of cervical spinal cordnon-billable header