2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S24.114SComplete lesion at T11-T12 level of thoracic spinal cord, sequela
S24.114S is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for complete lesion at T11-T12 level of thoracic spinal cord, sequela. The 7th character S marks it as a sequela code, which reports a problem that remains after the original condition has resolved. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 52 through 53. The code is exempt from POA reporting. Coders also document this condition as complete lesion of thoracic spinal cord at T11 level. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Injury, sequela.
For Medicare Advantage risk adjustment, S24.114S maps to CMS-HCC Category 181 (Paraplegia) under the V28 model, adding a risk factor of about 0.942 for a community, non-dual, aged beneficiary in payment year 2027.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Present on Admission (POA)Billing
S24.114S is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review the other POA exempt codes in Injuries to the thorax (S20-S29).
Medicare Risk Adjustment (HCC)Billing
S24.114S maps to a payment category in the CMS-HCC model used to risk-adjust Medicare Advantage payments. Weights are the published community factors for payment year 2027.
Source: CMS Payment Year 2027 risk adjustment mappings and model software. Weights are relative factors, not dollar amounts; a beneficiary's total RAF also includes demographics and interactions. Browse all CMS-HCC categories.
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Complete lesion of thoracic spinal cord at T11 level
- Complete lesion of thoracic spinal cord at T12 level
- Complete spinal cord injury at T7-T12 level
- Complete thoracic cord injury, without bony injury, T7-12
- Injury at T7-T12 level with spinal cord injury AND without bone injury
- Open fracture of T7-T12 level with spinal cord injury
- Open spinal fracture with complete thoracic cord lesion, T7-12
Coding GuidelinesGuidance
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Injury of nerves and spinal cord at thorax level (S24). Use the following options for the applicable episode of care:
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
Source: ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027, published by CMS and the National Center for Health Statistics.
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to S24.114S: its own notes plus those printed at S24, block S20-S29, and Chapter 19. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.
Includes
Further defines, or gives examples of, the content of the category.
- injuries of breast
- injuries of chest (wall)
- injuries of interscapular area
Excludes2
Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.
- injury of brachial plexus (S14.3)
- burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
- effects of foreign body in bronchus (T17.5)
- effects of foreign body in esophagus (T18.1)
- effects of foreign body in lung (T17.8)
- effects of foreign body in trachea (T17.4)
- frostbite (T33-T34)
- injuries of axilla
- injuries of clavicle
- injuries of scapular region
- injuries of shoulder
- insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
Use Additional Code
Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Code Also
A second code may be needed to fully describe the condition; the note gives no sequencing direction.
Notes
General instructions on how these codes are used.
- 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
- 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.
7th Character
Every code in the category takes a 7th character from the listed values, with the placeholder X filling any empty positions before it.
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S24
- Ainitial encounter
- Dsubsequent encounter
- Ssequela this code
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.
Referenced in Other NotesGuidance
Instructional notes printed at other codes that name S24.114S, its category, or a range that includes it.
Excludes1 1
These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming S24.114S: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
Code First 2
These codes say to code first a condition named in the note, and S24.114S is one of the conditions named.
Code Also 4
These codes say S24.114S may also be needed to fully describe the condition. The note gives no sequencing direction.
- S21 Open wound of thoraxspinal cord injury (S24.0-, S24.1-) names S24.1-, which includes this code
- S23.1 Subluxation and dislocation of thoracic vertebraspinal cord injury (S24.0-, S24.1-) names S24.1-, which includes this code
- S31 Open wound of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitalsspinal cord injury (S24.0, S24.1-, S34.0-, S34.1-) names S24.1-, which includes this code
- S33.1 Subluxation and dislocation of lumbar vertebraspinal cord injury (S24.0, S24.1-, S34.0-, S34.1-) names S24.1-, which includes this code
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Patient EducationClinical
Spinal Cord Injuries
Your spinal cord is a bundle of nerves that runs down the middle of your back. It carries signals back and forth between your body and your brain. A spinal cord injury disrupts the signals. Spinal cord injuries usually begin with a blow that fractures (breaks) or dislocates your vertebrae, the bone disks that make up your spine.
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Convert S24.114S to ICD-9-CMHistory
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Questions About S24.114SOverview
What is the ICD-10 code for complete lesion at T11-T12 level of thoracic spinal cord, sequela?
The ICD-10-CM code for complete lesion at T11-T12 level of thoracic spinal cord, sequela is S24.114S (sometimes written as S24114S). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is S24.114S (Complete lesion at T11-T12 level of thoracic spinal cord) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report complete lesion at T11-T12 level of thoracic spinal cord, sequela on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What does the 7th character S in S24.114S mean?
The final character S makes this a sequela code: it reports a lingering problem that remains after the complete lesion at T11-T12 level of thoracic spinal cord itself has resolved, not the original event.
What MS-DRG does S24.114S group to?
When complete lesion at T11-T12 level of thoracic spinal cord, sequela is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 53, 52, with relative weights from 0.9723 to 1.7843 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Is S24.114S exempt from POA reporting?
Yes. CMS lists this code among those exempt from present on admission reporting, so hospitals do not assign a POA indicator for complete lesion at T11-T12 level of thoracic spinal cord, sequela on inpatient claims. The code appears in the Injuries to the thorax (S20-S29) range of the CMS exempt list.
What HCC is S24.114S?
S24.114S (complete lesion at T11-T12 level of thoracic spinal cord, sequela) maps to CMS-HCC Category 181 (Paraplegia), commonly written as HCC 181, in the CMS-HCC V28 model used for Medicare Advantage risk adjustment in payment year 2027. It mapped to HCC 71 under the retired V24 model. It also maps in the PACE (CMS-HCC V22), ESRD (V21), and ESRD (V24) models. It does not map to any RxHCC in the Part D prescription drug model.
Does S24.114S risk-adjust for Medicare Advantage payment?
Yes. When documented and reported on a Medicare Advantage encounter, S24.114S adds a risk adjustment factor of about 0.942 to the beneficiary's RAF score for a community, non-dual, aged enrollee (published V28 weights range from 0.563 to 0.942 depending on the payment segment). A more severe related category (HCC 180, HCC 191, and HCC 192) supersedes it when both are reported. See the full factor table on the HCC 181 category page.