U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

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

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

S34

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

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where S34 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 19

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

  2. 2

    Section

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

  3. 3

    Category S34

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

  4. 4

    Code S34

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

More specific choices

Codes under S34

S34 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

S34.0

Concussion and edema of lumbar and sacral spinal cord

S34.1

Other and unspecified injury of lumbar and sacral spinal cord

S34.2

Injury of nerve root of lumbar and 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

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for S34.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for S34.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for S34.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

No Excludes1 note is listed for S34.

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

No Excludes2 note is listed for S34.

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code S34 mean?

S34 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Injury of lumbar and sacral spinal cord and nerves at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level.”

Is S34 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. S34 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is S34 located in ICD-10-CM?

S34 is listed in Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), within Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals (S30-S39) (S30–S39), under category S34, Injury of lumbar and sacral spinal cord and nerves at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level.

What coding notes are listed for S34?

No inclusion terms are listed for S34 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.

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