All ICD10 Codes

S34

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Rankcategory
Official Description

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

Use a more specific code (6 billable, 3 non-billable)
S34.0Concussion and edema of lumbar and sacral spinal cordhas subcodesS34.1Other and unspecified injury of lumbar and sacral spinal cordhas subcodesS34.2Injury of nerve root of lumbar and sacral spinehas subcodesS34.3Injury of cauda equinaS34.4Injury of lumbosacral plexusS34.5Injury of lumbar, sacral and pelvic sympathetic nervesS34.6Injury of peripheral nerve(s) at abdomen, lower back and pelvis levelS34.8Injury of other nerves at abdomen, lower back and pelvis levelS34.9Injury of unspecified nerves at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

CH19 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
Use Additional Code
  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

S30-S39 Parent Instructions

Includes
  • injuries to the abdominal wall
  • injuries to the anus
  • injuries to the buttock
  • injuries to the external genitalia
  • injuries to the flank
  • injuries to the groin
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • effects of foreign body in anus and rectum (T18.5)
  • effects of foreign body in genitourinary tract (T19.-)
  • effects of foreign body in stomach, small intestine and colon (T18.2-T18.4)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

Instructional Notes

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

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
S30-S39Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals (S30-S39)
S34Injury of lumbar and sacral spinal cord and nerves at abdomen, lower back and pelvis levelNot billable
S34.0Concussion and edema of lumbar and sacral spinal cordSubcodes
S34.1Other and unspecified injury of lumbar and sacral spinal cordSubcodes
S34.2Injury of nerve root of lumbar and sacral spineSubcodes
S34.3Injury of cauda equinaBillable
S34.4Injury of lumbosacral plexusBillable
S34.5Injury of lumbar, sacral and pelvic sympathetic nervesBillable
S34.6Injury of peripheral nerve(s) at abdomen, lower back and pelvis levelBillable
S34.8Injury of other nerves at abdomen, lower back and pelvis levelBillable
S34.9Injury of unspecified nerves at abdomen, lower back and pelvis levelBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S34:

blockS30-S39
Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals (S30-S39)
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chapterCH19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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