T14.90XA — Injury, unspecified, initial encounter

T14.90XA

ICD-10 Chapter 19: Injury & Poisoning — illustrative image — Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00–T88) — illustrative image

What this code means

An injury recorded without the type or body region being specified, at the first encounter.

Also called: injury unspecified, trauma.

When this code is used

Used for injury, unspecified, initial encounter.

Where it sits in ICD-10-CM

Code T14.90XA belongs to Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes, which covers codes S00–T88 in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM tabular list. The official description above is copied verbatim from the CDC/NCHS FY2027 code file.

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Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10-CM code T14.90XA?

T14.90XA is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Injury, unspecified, initial encounter”. An injury recorded without the type or body region being specified, at the first encounter.

When is code T14.90XA used?

Used for injury, unspecified, initial encounter. It belongs to Chapter 19 of ICD-10-CM (Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes).

This guide explains ICD-10-CM codes in plain language for patients, students and other readers. It is educational information only — not coding, billing or medical advice. The code recorded for any real encounter is assigned from the full clinical documentation by the treating team and qualified coders, and only they can decide which code fits a specific case.