S24.132 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Short description for S24.132 ICD 10 code:
Anterior cord syndrome at T2-T6
Codes
- S24.132A Anterior cord syndrome at T2-T6 level of thoracic spinal cord, initial encounter
- S24.132D Anterior cord syndrome at T2-T6 level of thoracic spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S24.132S Anterior cord syndrome at T2-T6 level of thoracic spinal cord, sequela
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to S24.132 ICD10 Code:
- S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- S20-S29 Injuries to the thorax
- S24 Injury of nerves and spinal cord at thorax level
- S24.0 Concussion and edema of thoracic spinal cord
- S24.1 Other and unspecified injuries of thoracic spinal cord
- S24.10 Unspecified injury of thoracic spinal cord
- S24.11 Complete lesion of thoracic spinal cord
- S24.13 Anterior cord syndrome of thoracic spinal cord
- S24.14 Brown-Sequard syndrome of thoracic spinal cord
- S24.15 Other incomplete lesions of thoracic spinal cord
- S24.2 Injury of nerve root of thoracic spine
- S24.3 Injury of peripheral nerves of thorax
- S24.4 Injury of thoracic sympathetic nervous system
- S24.8 Injury of other specified nerves of thorax
- S24.9 Injury of unspecified nerve of thorax
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
S24.132 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about S24.132 ICD 10 code
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. Most injuries don't cut through your spinal cord. Instead, they cause damage when pieces of vertebrae tear into cord tissue or press down on the nerve parts that carry signals.
Spinal cord injuries can be complete or incomplete. With a complete spinal cord injury, the cord can't send signals below the level of the injury. As a result, you are paralyzed below the injury. With an incomplete injury, you have some movement and sensation below the injury.
A spinal cord injury is a medical emergency. Immediate treatment can reduce long-term effects. Treatments may include medicines, braces or traction to stabilize the spine, and surgery. Later treatment usually includes medicines and rehabilitation therapy. Mobility aids and assistive devices may help you to get around and do some daily tasks.
NIH: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
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