ICD-10-CM S34: Injury of lumbar and sacral spinal cord and nerves at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for S34

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

Coding Notes & Guidelines for S34

Inclusion Terms

Concussion and edema of conus medullaris

Inclusion Terms

Unspecified injury to lumbar spinal cord level 1

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Unspecified injury to lumbar spinal cord level 2

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Unspecified injury to lumbar spinal cord level 3

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Unspecified injury to lumbar spinal cord level 4

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Unspecified injury to lumbar spinal cord level 5

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Complete lesion of lumbar spinal cord level 1

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Complete lesion of lumbar spinal cord level 2

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Complete lesion of lumbar spinal cord level 3

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Complete lesion of lumbar spinal cord level 4

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Complete lesion of lumbar spinal cord level 5

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Incomplete lesion of lumbar spinal cord level 1

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Incomplete lesion of lumbar spinal cord level 2

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Incomplete lesion of lumbar spinal cord level 3

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Incomplete lesion of lumbar spinal cord level 4

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Incomplete lesion of lumbar spinal cord level 5

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Other injury to conus medullaris

Inclusion Terms

Complete lesion of conus medullaris

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Incomplete lesion of conus medullaris

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Unspecified injury of conus medullaris

Inclusion Terms
  • Injury of celiac ganglion or plexus
  • Injury of hypogastric plexus
  • Injury of mesenteric plexus (inferior) (superior)
  • Injury of splanchnic nerve
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 Guidance

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

7th Character Definitions
  • A: initial encounter
  • D: subsequent encounter
  • S: sequela

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for S34):

S34.0 - Concussion and edema of lumbar and sacral spinal cord S34.01 - Concussion and edema of lumbar spinal cord S34.02 - Concussion and edema of sacral spinal cord S34.1 - Other and unspecified injury of lumbar and sacral spinal cord S34.10 - Unspecified injury to lumbar spinal cord S34.101 - Unspecified injury to L1 level of lumbar spinal cord S34.102 - Unspecified injury to L2 level of lumbar spinal cord S34.103 - Unspecified injury to L3 level of lumbar spinal cord S34.104 - Unspecified injury to L4 level of lumbar spinal cord S34.105 - Unspecified injury to L5 level of lumbar spinal cord S34.109 - Unspecified injury to unspecified level of lumbar spinal cord S34.11 - Complete lesion of lumbar spinal cord S34.111 - Complete lesion of L1 level of lumbar spinal cord S34.112 - Complete lesion of L2 level of lumbar spinal cord S34.113 - Complete lesion of L3 level of lumbar spinal cord S34.114 - Complete lesion of L4 level of lumbar spinal cord S34.115 - Complete lesion of L5 level of lumbar spinal cord S34.119 - Complete lesion of unspecified level of lumbar spinal cord S34.12 - Incomplete lesion of lumbar spinal cord S34.121 - Incomplete lesion of L1 level of lumbar spinal cord S34.122 - Incomplete lesion of L2 level of lumbar spinal cord S34.123 - Incomplete lesion of L3 level of lumbar spinal cord S34.124 - Incomplete lesion of L4 level of lumbar spinal cord S34.125 - Incomplete lesion of L5 level of lumbar spinal cord S34.129 - Incomplete lesion of unspecified level of lumbar spinal cord S34.13 - Other and unspecified injury to sacral spinal cord S34.131 - Complete lesion of sacral spinal cord S34.132 - Incomplete lesion of sacral spinal cord S34.139 - Unspecified injury to sacral spinal cord S34.2 - Injury of nerve root of lumbar and sacral spine S34.21 - Injury of nerve root of lumbar spine S34.22 - Injury of nerve root of sacral spine S34.3 - Injury of cauda equina S34.4 - Injury of lumbosacral plexus S34.5 - Injury of lumbar, sacral and pelvic sympathetic nerves S34.6 - Injury of peripheral nerve(s) at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level S34.8 - Injury of other nerves at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level S34.9 - Injury of unspecified nerves at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level

About ICD-10-CM Code S34 (Injury of lumbar and sacral spinal cord and nerves at abdomen)

ICD-10-CM code S34 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM S34 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about S34 - Injury of lumbar and sacral spinal cord and nerves at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Injury of lumbar and sacral spinal cord and nerves at abdomen related to lower back and pelvis level.