2025 ICD-10-CM code T14.8XXA
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Revision Date: N/A Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes - Other injury of unspecified body region 19 Feed
This code describes an other injury of an unspecified body region, initial encounter.
The medical necessity for using T14.8XXA must be supported by documentation explaining why a more specific code cannot be used. If a more specific diagnosis is later determined, that code should be used instead.
Clinicians should document the specific type of injury, the affected body region, and the circumstances surrounding the injury. Since this is an "unspecified" injury code, it should only be used when the documentation lacks the detail needed for a more specific code.
In simple words: This code represents an injury to an area of the body that isn't specifically defined, documented on the patient's first visit for this condition.
Other injury of unspecified body region, initial encounter
Example 1: A patient presents to the emergency department after a motor vehicle accident with generalized pain but no specific injuries identified on initial examination. The patient's documentation supports T14.8XXA until further evaluation pinpoints the specific areas affected., A patient falls from a ladder and experiences widespread bruising and pain, but initial imaging studies don't reveal specific fractures or internal injuries. T14.8XXA may be used until a more definitive diagnosis is made., A patient is brought to the hospital after an assault. The patient has multiple injuries with nonspecific locations noted. The provider documents the injuries with T14.8XXA in the initial visit until clearer information or locations can be identified.
Documentation should include details of the injury event, initial findings, and any diagnostic tests performed. The reason for the unspecified nature of the injury should also be clearly documented.
- Specialties:Emergency Medicine, Primary Care, Trauma Surgery, General Surgery
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, Emergency Room - Hospital, Office, Outpatient Hospital, Other Place of Service