S14.121ABillable
Central cord syndrome at C1 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounter
Short description: Central cord syndrome at C1, init
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- Category
- S14
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category S14
S14Injury of nerves and spinal cord at neck levelS14.0Concussion and edema of cervical spinal cordS14.0XXAConcussion and edema of cervical spinal cord, init encntrYesS14.0XXDConcussion and edema of cervical spinal cord, subs encntrYesS14.0XXSConcussion and edema of cervical spinal cord, sequelaYesS14.1Other and unspecified injuries of cervical spinal cordS14.10Unspecified injury of cervical spinal cordS14.101Unspecified injury at C1 level of cervical spinal cordS14.101AUnsp injury at C1 level of cervical spinal cord, init encntrYesS14.101DUnsp injury at C1 level of cervical spinal cord, subs encntrYesS14.101SUnsp injury at C1 level of cervical spinal cord, sequelaYesS14.102Unspecified injury at C2 level of cervical spinal cord
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code S14.121A?
S14.121A is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Central cord syndrome at C1 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounter.
Is S14.121A a billable code?
Yes. S14.121A is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is S14.121A in?
S14.121A falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did S14.121A become effective?
S14.121A has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to S14.121A?
S14.121A belongs to category S14, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.