S34.21

Billable

ChapterS00–T88

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Official Description

Injury of nerve root of lumbar spine

Metadata & Insights

•Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
•Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

General instructions are available for the parent sections:

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 level

S34.2Injury of nerve root of lumbar and sacral spine

S34.21Injury of nerve root of lumbar spineBillable

S34.21XAInjury of nerve root of lumbar spine, initial encounterBillable

S34.21XDInjury of nerve root of lumbar spine, subsequent encounterBillable

S34.21XSInjury of nerve root of lumbar spine, sequelaBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S34.21:

categoryS34

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

Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals (S30-S39)

chapterCH19

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

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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