S34
Non-billableInjury 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
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHYour spinal cord is a bundle of nerves that runs down the middle of your back. It carries signals back and forth between your body and your brain. A spinal cord injury disrupts the signals. Spinal cord injuries usually begin with a blow that fractures (breaks) or dislocates your vertebrae, the bone disks that make up your spine. Most injuries don't cut through your spinal cord. Instead, they cause damage when pieces…
Read more about Spinal Cord Injuries at MedlinePlus ↗Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.
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
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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