S24.119A — Complete lesion at unspecified level of thoracic spinal cord, initial encounter
S24.119A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for complete lesion at unspecified level of thoracic spinal cord, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "A" — initial encounter
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S24
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
S24.119A risk-adjusts. Under the CMS-HCC V28 model it maps to this category:
- HCC 181 Paraplegia0.942 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
S24.119A is named in 3 Medicare coverage policies — 3 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
- A57188Billing and Coding: Routine Foot Care
- A57188Billing and Coding: Routine Foot Care
- A57455Billing and Coding: Urodynamics
Related codes at this level
Codes that share S24.119. If S24.119A is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about S24.119A
- Is S24.119A a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. S24.119A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does S24.119A sit in the tabular list?
- Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), in the block Injuries to the thorax (S20-S29).