S24.149Header code — not billable
Brown-Sequard syndrome at unspecified level of thoracic spinal cord
Short description: Brown-Sequard syndrome at unsp level of thoracic spinal cord
- 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 S24.149?
S24.149 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Brown-Sequard syndrome at unspecified level of thoracic spinal cord.
Is S24.149 a billable code?
No. S24.149 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 S24.149 in?
S24.149 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did S24.149 become effective?
S24.149 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to S24.149?
S24.149 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.