ICD-10 code S24 for Injury of nerves and spinal cord at thorax level
Note: Code to highest level of thoracic spinal cord injury Injuries to the spinal cord (S24.0 and S24.1) refer to the cord level and not bone level injury, and can affect nerve roots at and below the level given. Code also any associated: fracture of thoracic vertebra (S22.0-) open wound of thorax (S21.-) transient paralysis (R29.5) Excludes2: injury of brachial plexus (S14.3) The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S24 A - initial encounter D - subsequent encounter S - sequela
