S24.1

Non-billable

Other and unspecified injuries of thoracic spinal cord

S24.1 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other and unspecified injuries of thoracic spinal cord. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as S24.10 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
S00-T88
Parent
S24
Subcodes
5
Edition
FY2026

S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

Your spinal cord is a bundle of nerves that runs down the middle of your back. It carries signals back and forth between your body and your brain. A spinal cord injury disrupts the signals. Spinal cord injuries usually begin with a blow that fractures (breaks) or dislocates your vertebrae, the bone disks that make up your spine. Most injuries don't cut through your spinal cord. Instead, they cause damage when pieces…

Read more about Spinal Cord Injuries at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

No additional coding notes for this code.

Conditions mapped to this code

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Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S24.1?
S24.1 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Other and unspecified injuries of thoracic spinal cord". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Is S24.1 a billable code?
No — S24.1 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as S24.10) for billing.
What are the subcodes of S24.1?
S24.1 has 5 more specific child codes, including S24.10, S24.11, S24.13.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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