Injury of other specified nerves of neck, sequela

This code signifies a long-term effect or complication resulting from a past injury to a specific, non-spinal cord nerve in the neck region. It indicates that the acute phase of the original injury has passed, and the patient is now experiencing residual symptoms or conditions directly attributable to that prior trauma. Examples include persistent neuropathic pain, weakness, or sensory deficits.

Apply this code when documenting chronic or residual conditions stemming from a previous injury to a named peripheral nerve in the neck (e.g., brachial plexus, phrenic nerve, cervical sympathetic chain) that is not the spinal cord. Documentation should clearly state the sequela and link it to a prior injury, often with a "history of" notation or explicit mention of the original trauma. This code is appropriate for follow-up care related to these lasting effects.

• Always sequence this sequela code first, followed by a code describing the specific residual condition (e.g., chronic pain, muscle weakness).
• Ensure documentation specifies which nerve in the neck was injured, as this code is for "other specified nerves," not general neck nerve injury.
• Distinguish from acute injuries (S14.8XXXA/D) or unspecified nerve injuries (S14.9XXS); this code requires a specified nerve and a sequela encounter.