2025 ICD-10-CM code T14
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes - Injury of unspecified body region 19 Feed
Injury of unspecified body region
Yes, the seventh character is used to indicate the encounter (initial encounter 'A', subsequent encounter 'D', sequela 'S').Fourth and fifth digits can be added for higher specificity, such as T14.8XXA for other injuries of unspecified body region, initial encounter.
The medical necessity of using T14 is based on the inability to specify the injured body region at the time of documentation. It is essential to perform further evaluation to determine the precise location of the injuries and use more specific codes whenever possible.
The provider is responsible for documenting the injury and its cause, even if the specific body region is unknown.They should also document any associated complications, such as retained foreign bodies.
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- Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (T07-T88)Injury of unspecified body region (T14-T14.91)
In simple words: This code represents an injury to an area of the body that is not specified.
Injury of unspecified body region.Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Use additional code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-). Excludes1: birth trauma (P10-P15), obstetric trauma (O70-O71), multiple unspecified injuries (T07)
Example 1: A patient presents to the emergency room after a motor vehicle accident. They have multiple injuries, but the initial assessment is unable to pinpoint the specific location of all injuries due to pain and swelling. The code T14 can be used to document the unspecified injuries until further diagnostic testing can be performed., A patient is brought to the hospital after being found unconscious.They have various bruises and abrasions, but it's not clear where exactly on the body they were injured.T14 may be used to describe these unspecified injuries., A patient is being treated for a generalized pain after falling from height. Initial examinations do not reveal specific injury location. Pending further imaging studies, T14 can be used for initial coding.
Documentation should include the nature of the injury, the circumstances surrounding the injury, and any associated symptoms or complications.The reason for the unspecified location should also be documented (e.g., generalized pain, patient unable to communicate, etc.).
** It is crucial to emphasize that T14 should be used only when the specific body region of the injury is unknown.As soon as the specific location is determined, a more specific code should be used. This ensures accurate reporting and tracking of injuries.
- Specialties:Emergency Medicine, Trauma Surgery, General Surgery, Internal Medicine
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, Emergency Room - Hospital, Office, Outpatient Hospital, Place of Service