S24 ICD-10-CM Code: Injury of nerves and spinal cord at thorax level
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Official description
S24Injury of nerves and spinal cord at thorax level
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Where S24 sits
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Chapter 19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
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Section
Injuries to the thorax (S20-S29)
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Category S24
Injury of nerves and spinal cord at thorax level
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Code S24
Injury of nerves and spinal cord at thorax level
Codes under S24
S24 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
S24.0Concussion and edema of thoracic spinal cordS24.1Other and unspecified injuries of thoracic spinal cordS24.2Injury of nerve root of thoracic spineS24.3Injury of peripheral nerves of thoraxS24.4Injury of thoracic sympathetic nervous systemS24.8Injury of other specified nerves of thoraxS24.9Injury of unspecified nerve of thoraxNotes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for S24.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for S24.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for S24.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for S24.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
- injury of brachial plexus (S14.3)
Source and release
- Data release
- U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- Vero Scribe Inc.
This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code S24 mean?
S24 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Injury of nerves and spinal cord at thorax level.”
Is S24 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. S24 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.
Where is S24 located in ICD-10-CM?
S24 is listed in Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), within Injuries to the thorax (S20-S29) (S20–S29), under category S24, Injury of nerves and spinal cord at thorax level.
What coding notes are listed for S24?
No inclusion terms are listed for S24 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. Excludes2 notes: injury of brachial plexus (S14.3).