S14.139D — Anterior cord syndrome at unspecified level of cervical spinal cord, subsequent encounter
S14.139D is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for anterior cord syndrome at unspecified level of cervical spinal cord, subsequent encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "D" — subsequent encounter
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S14
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
S14.139D risk-adjusts. Under the CMS-HCC V28 model it maps to this category:
- HCC 182 Spinal Cord Disorders/Injuries0.478 RAF
Coefficient shown for the Community Non-dual Aged segment. A higher HCC in the same hierarchy will suppress this one, so capturing it does not always add score.
Medicare coverage
S14.139D is named in 5 Medicare coverage policies — 5 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
- A56695Billing and Coding: Implantable Infusion Pump
- A57188Billing and Coding: Routine Foot Care
- A57188Billing and Coding: Routine Foot Care
- A57204Billing and Coding: MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck
Related codes at this level
Codes that share S14.139. If S14.139D is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about S14.139D
- Is S14.139D a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. S14.139D is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does S14.139D sit in the tabular list?
- Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), in the block Injuries to the neck (S10-S19).