S14.159Header code — not billable
Other incomplete lesion at unspecified level of cervical spinal cord
Short description: Oth incomplete lesion at unsp level of cervical spinal cord
- 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 S14.159?
S14.159 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Other incomplete lesion at unspecified level of cervical spinal cord.
Is S14.159 a billable code?
No. S14.159 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is S14.159 in?
S14.159 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did S14.159 become effective?
S14.159 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to S14.159?
S14.159 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.