S14.119S Complete lesion at unspecified level of cervical spinal cord, sequela

ICD-10-CM S14.119S: Complete lesion at unspecified level of cervical spinal cord, sequela

ICD-10-CM code S14.119S identifies the sequela of a complete lesion at an unspecified level of the cervical spinal cord. The terminology record classifies this concept as an injury or poisoning. A complete spinal cord injury is clinically defined by the absence of sensory and motor function in sacral segments. 1 2

Plain-language overview

Code S14.119S is an active terminology concept representing the sequela of a complete lesion at an unspecified level of the cervical spinal cord, and it carries the semantic type of injury or poisoning. 1

What this code represents

A complete spinal cord injury is defined as having no sensory or motor sparing in the sacral segments S4-5, which aligns with the clinical definition of the complete lesion identified by this code. 2

The S14.119S code is a narrower concept derived from the parent code S14.119, which denotes a complete lesion at an unspecified level of the cervical spinal cord. 1

Coding details

The official published abbreviation for S14.119S is complete lesion at unsp level of cerv spinal cord, sequela, and the terminology record is sourced from the 2026 version of ICD-10-CM. 1

The S14.119S sequela code is listed alongside other encounter-specific codes like S14.121A within broader billing and coding articles, distinguishing it from initial or subsequent encounter classifications. 3

Documentation considerations

Clinical documentation for a complete spinal cord injury utilizes the ASIA Impairment Scale, where Grade A indicates no preserved sensory or motor function in sacral segments S4-5. 2

What the sources add

While the terminology record establishes the code hierarchy and active status, clinical guidelines add context by defining complete injuries via sacral segment sparing and utilizing the ASIA scale for functional assessment. 1 2

A Medicare billing and coding article includes S14.119S in a code list, whereas a separate terminology record confirms its official label and parent concept, showing different operational applications across domains. 1 3

Sources

1. ICD-10-CM S14.119S terminology record — National Cancer Institute Enterprise Vocabulary Services; accessed 2026-07-27.
2. A Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Acute Spinal Cord Injury: Introduction, Rationale, and Scope — pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.
3. Article - Billing and Coding: Urodynamics (A57455) — cms.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.
4. S14.119 — Complete lesion at unspecified level of cervical spinal cord | ICD-10 Code · Eleplan — eleplan.com; accessed 2026-07-27.
5. S14.119D — Complete lesion at unspecified level of cervical spinal cord, subsequent encounter | ICD-10 Code · Eleplan — eleplan.com; accessed 2026-07-27.