FY2027 ICD-10-CM reference
S14.138S: Anterior cord syndrome at C8 level of cervical spinal cord, sequela
By the HCC Buddy Coding Team
The official ICD-10-CM descriptor is Anterior cord syndrome at C8 level of cervical spinal cord, sequela. The FY2027 annual edition starts October 1, 2026. Check the edition that applies to the encounter or inpatient discharge, including any April update.
Billable code. Verified against the official FY2027 order file.
FY2027 Tabular instructions
Instructions below include applicable chapter, section and parent-code notes. Each note identifies where it appears in the official source.
Instructional note
Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
Source: S00-T88 (chapter, inherited).
Instructional note
code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Source: S00-T88 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
birth trauma (P10-P15)
Source: S00-T88 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
obstetric trauma (O70-O71)
Source: S00-T88 (chapter, inherited).
Instructional note
The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Source: S00-T88 (chapter, inherited).
Includes
injuries of nape
Source: S10-S19 (section, inherited).
Includes
injuries of supraclavicular region
Source: S10-S19 (section, inherited).
Includes
injuries of throat
Source: S10-S19 (section, inherited).
Excludes2
burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
Source: S10-S19 (section, inherited).
Excludes2
effects of foreign body in esophagus (T18.1)
Source: S10-S19 (section, inherited).
Excludes2
effects of foreign body in larynx (T17.3)
Source: S10-S19 (section, inherited).
Excludes2
effects of foreign body in pharynx (T17.2)
Source: S10-S19 (section, inherited).
Excludes2
effects of foreign body in trachea (T17.4)
Source: S10-S19 (section, inherited).
Excludes2
frostbite (T33-T34)
Source: S10-S19 (section, inherited).
Excludes2
insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
Source: S10-S19 (section, inherited).
Instructional note
Code to highest level of cervical cord injury
Source: S14 (category, inherited).
Code also
any associated:
Source: S14 (category, inherited).
Code also
fracture of cervical vertebra (S12.0--S12.6.-)
Source: S14 (category, inherited).
Code also
open wound of neck (S11.-)
Source: S14 (category, inherited).
Code also
transient paralysis (R29.5)
Source: S14 (category, inherited).
Seventh-character instruction
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S14
Source: S14 (category, inherited).
Instructional note
initial encounter
Source: S14 (category, inherited).
Instructional note
subsequent encounter
Source: S14 (category, inherited).
Instructional note
sequela
Source: S14 (category, inherited).
Seventh-character definitions
- A: initial encounter
- D: subsequent encounter
- S: sequela
Compare the FY2027 additions, removals and billable-status changes
What does S14.138S mean in FY2027?
The official ICD-10-CM descriptor is Anterior cord syndrome at C8 level of cervical spinal cord, sequela. The FY2027 annual edition starts October 1, 2026. Check the edition that applies to the encounter or inpatient discharge, including any April update.
Is S14.138S billable in FY2027?
The FY2027 order file marks S14.138S as billable. Check the complete Tabular instructions and documentation before assigning it.
Does S14.138S map to an HCC?
S14.138S has no CMS-HCC V28 category in the CMS 2027 Initial ICD-10-CM Mappings (payment year 2027, 2026 dates of service). ESRD, RxHCC, PACE and HHS-HCC mappings are still pending verification for FY2027.
Source: CMS FY2027 ICD-10-CM order file. Read the FY2027 Official Guidelines.
Review the FY2026 April edition