S34

ICD-10Non-billable category

Inj lower spinl cord and nrv at abd, low back and pelv level

Official ICD-10-CM descriptor (FY2026)

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

S34 is a category heading, not a billable code. CMS does not accept it on a claim; report one of the more specific codes beneath it.

Code also

Two codes may be needed; sequencing depends on the reason for the encounter.

any associated:
fracture of vertebra (S22.0-, S32.0-)
open wound of abdomen, lower back and pelvis (S31.-)
transient paralysis (R29.5)

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.

7th character

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S34

Permitted 7th characters

A	initial encounter
D	subsequent encounter
S	sequela

More specific codes under S34

Where this code sits

Chapter: 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Block: Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals (S30-S39)

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Source

ICD-10-CM FY2026. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) / National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), “2026 ICD-10-CM Code Descriptions in Tabular Order” (icd10cm_order_2026.txt). Download the original file from cms.gov. Public domain (US Government work). Descriptors, billable flags and instructional notes on this page are reproduced from that file without modification. Krasyn adds no clinical guidance.