ICD-10 T14.8XXA
Billable / SpecificOther injury of unspecified body region, initial encounter
About ICD-10-CM T14.8XXA
ICD-10-CM code T14.8XXA represents Other injury of unspecified body region, initial encounter. This is a billable/specific code in the Injury, Poisoning, and External Causes chapter (block T14). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM T14.8XXA became effective on October 1, 2025.
Coding Tips for T14.8XXA
Specialist guidance from the PayerReady Medical Coding Team. Specificity warnings, HCC capture rules, sequencing notes.
Injury codes require a 7th character: A (initial encounter, active treatment), D (subsequent, healing/recovery), S (sequela, late effect of original injury). Codes with fewer than 6 characters need the placeholder X to bring them to 6 characters before adding the 7th. Wrong or missing 7th character is the #1 cause of injury claim denials.
Medicare LCD Coverage for T14.8XXA
Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list T14.8XXA as a covered diagnosis.
This doesn't mean the code isn't covered, it means no MAC has issued a Local Coverage Determination naming this specific code. Coverage may still apply under National Coverage Determinations or general medical-necessity rules.
Commercial Payer Coverage
Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing T14.8XXA.
Our payer policy database covers Aetna, Cigna, Anthem, BCBS, Humana, and Medicare Advantage plans, but T14.8XXA doesn't currently appear in any indexed policy. The code may still be covered under standard plan benefits.
CPT Codes Commonly Billed with T14.8XXA
Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.
- 10120 Foreign body removal, subcutaneous — retained foreign body, wound complications General Surgery
ICD-10 T14.8XXA, Billing FAQ
Is ICD-10 code T14.8XXA billable? +
Yes, T14.8XXA is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.
What CPT codes are commonly billed with T14.8XXA? +
Procedures frequently paired with T14.8XXA include: 10120.
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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on May 13, 2026.
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