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S34

Non-billable

Injury of lumbar and sacral spinal cord and nerves at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level

S34 is the ICD-10-CM code for Injury of lumbar and sacral spinal cord and nerves at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as S34.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
S00-T88
Subcodes
9
Edition
FY2026

S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

Notes

  • •Code to highest level of lumbar cord injury
  • •Injuries to the spinal cord (S34.0 and S34.1) refer to the cord level and not bone level injury, and can affect nerve roots at and below the level given.
  • •any associated:
  • •fracture of vertebra (S22.0-, S32.0-)
  • •open wound of abdomen, lower back and pelvis (S31.-)
  • •transient paralysis (R29.5)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S34?
S34 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Injury of lumbar and sacral spinal cord and nerves at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Is S34 a billable code?
No — S34 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as S34.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of S34?
S34 has 9 more specific child codes, including S34.0, S34.1, S34.2.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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