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S34 ⚠ Non-billable

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

ICD-10-CM · FY2026 · Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes

Code
S34
System
ICD-10-CM
Billable
No — use specific code
Effective
FY2026
Chapter
Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes
Source
CMS / CDC NCHS
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Official coding notes

From CMS's ICD-10-CM Tabular List.

Code also
  • any associated:
  • fracture of vertebra (S22.0-, S32.0-)
  • open wound of abdomen, lower back and pelvis (S31.-)
  • transient paralysis (R29.5)
7th character
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S34
Note
  • 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.

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S34?
ICD-10-CM code S34 represents Injury of lumbar and sacral spinal cord and nerves at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level. It is a non-billable header code requiring a more specific subcategory in the Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes chapter, effective October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026.
Is S34 billable?
No. S34 is a non-billable header. Select a more specific subcategory for claims submission.
What chapter is S34 in?
S34 belongs to the Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes chapter (S00–T88) of ICD-10-CM.

Related codes in the S34 category

S34.0 Concussion and edema of lumbar and sacral spinal cord Non-billable S34.1 Other and unspecified injury of lumbar and sacral spinal cord Non-billable S34.01 Concussion and edema of lumbar spinal cord Non-billable S34.02 Concussion and edema of sacral spinal cord Non-billable S34.10 Unspecified injury to lumbar spinal cord Non-billable S34.11 Complete lesion of lumbar spinal cord Non-billable S34.101 Unspecified injury to L1 level of lumbar spinal cord Non-billable S34.102 Unspecified injury to L2 level of lumbar spinal cord Non-billable

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