S24.139ABillable
Anterior cord syndrome at unspecified level of thoracic spinal cord, initial encounter
Short description: Ant cord syndrome at unsp level of thor spinal cord, init
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- Category
- S24
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category S24
S24Injury of nerves and spinal cord at thorax levelS24.0Concussion and edema of thoracic spinal cordS24.0XXAConcussion and edema of thoracic spinal cord, init encntrYesS24.0XXDConcussion and edema of thoracic spinal cord, subs encntrYesS24.0XXSConcussion and edema of thoracic spinal cord, sequelaYesS24.1Other and unspecified injuries of thoracic spinal cordS24.10Unspecified injury of thoracic spinal cordS24.101Unspecified injury at T1 level of thoracic spinal cordS24.101AUnsp injury at T1 level of thoracic spinal cord, init encntrYesS24.101DUnsp injury at T1 level of thoracic spinal cord, subs encntrYesS24.101SUnsp injury at T1 level of thoracic spinal cord, sequelaYesS24.102Unspecified injury at T2-T6 level of thoracic spinal cord
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code S24.139A?
S24.139A is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Anterior cord syndrome at unspecified level of thoracic spinal cord, initial encounter.
Is S24.139A a billable code?
Yes. S24.139A is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is S24.139A in?
S24.139A falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did S24.139A become effective?
S24.139A has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to S24.139A?
S24.139A belongs to category S24, 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.