ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code
T14.8XXAOther injury of unspecified body region, initial encounter
T14.8XXA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for other injury of unspecified body region, initial encounter. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.
Code last changed in FY2018 (effective October 1, 2017). Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About T14.8XXA
T14.8XXA is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other injury of unspecified body region, initial encounter. It belongs to category T14 (injury of unspecified body region), block T14 (injury of unspecified body region) and chapter 19 (injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
The 7th character "A" means initial encounter: use it while the patient is receiving active treatment for the condition.
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 913 (Traumatic Injury with MCC, relative weight 1.5455), DRG 914 (Traumatic Injury without MCC, relative weight 0.9285), DRG 963 (Other Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC, relative weight 2.6363), DRG 964 (Other Multiple Significant Trauma with CC, relative weight 1.4972) and DRG 965 (Other Multiple Significant Trauma without CC/MCC, relative weight 1.0059), in MDC 21 (Injuries, Poisonings and Toxic Effects of Drugs) and MDC 24 (Multiple Significant Trauma), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
It was added in FY2018, effective October 1, 2017.
Before ICD-10, this condition was coded in ICD-9-CM as 959.9 (unspecified site injury).
7th character
Ainitial encounter
Other encounter types for T14.8:
Notes that apply from higher levels
Instructions written at a parent level also apply to T14.8XXA.
› From T14 Injury of unspecified body region
- multiple unspecified injuries (T07)
Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
MS-DRG v44.0 grouping
All DRGs →Inpatient MS-DRGs this diagnosis can group to, as the principal or a secondary diagnosis, depending on the rest of the claim.
MDC 21 · Injuries, Poisonings and Toxic Effects of Drugs
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- 959.9Unspecified site injuryapproximate
From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.
Code history
- 2016
- 2017
- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
- 2021
- 2022
- 2023
- 2024
- 2025
- 2026
- 2027
- FY2018 (effective 10/1/2017): Added
- No changes since FY2018.
Common questions about T14.8XXA
Is T14.8XXA billable?
- Yes. T14.8XXA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
What does the "A" at the end of T14.8XXA mean?
- It is the 7th character for initial encounter. Per the official guidelines, use it while the patient is receiving active treatment for the condition.
Can T14.8XXA be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict T14.8XXA as a principal diagnosis.
Is T14.8XXA a CC or MCC?
- No. T14.8XXA is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.
What DRG does T14.8XXA group to?
- T14.8XXA is used in the MS-DRG v44.0 logic for MS-DRG 913 (Traumatic Injury with MCC), MS-DRG 914 (Traumatic Injury without MCC), MS-DRG 963 (Other Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC), MS-DRG 964 (Other Multiple Significant Trauma with CC) and MS-DRG 965 (Other Multiple Significant Trauma without CC/MCC). Which one applies depends on whether it is the principal diagnosis and on the rest of the claim.
What is the ICD-9 code for T14.8XXA?
- The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map T14.8XXA to ICD-9-CM 959.9.