S34.10

Non-billable

Unspecified injury to lumbar spinal cord

S34.10 is the ICD-10-CM code for Unspecified injury to lumbar spinal cord. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as S34.101 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
S00-T88
Parent
S34.1
Subcodes
6
Edition
FY2026

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

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

Your 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.

No additional coding notes for this code.

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S34.10?
S34.10 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Unspecified injury to lumbar spinal cord". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Is S34.10 a billable code?
No — S34.10 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as S34.101) for billing.
What are the subcodes of S34.10?
S34.10 has 6 more specific child codes, including S34.101, S34.102, S34.103.

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

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