S34.119S

Complete lesion of unspecified level of lumbar spinal cord, sequela

Billable / specificPOA exempt

S34.119S is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from S34)

  • 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
  • Note: Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
  • Note: The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
  • Note: Code to highest level of lumbar cord injury
  • Note: 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.

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • birth trauma (P10-P15) (from S34)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71) (from S34)
  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32) (from S34)
  • effects of foreign body in anus and rectum (T18.5) (from S34)
  • effects of foreign body in genitourinary tract (T19.-) (from S34)
  • effects of foreign body in stomach, small intestine and colon (T18.2-T18.4) (from S34)
  • frostbite (T33-T34) (from S34)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4) (from S34)

Use additional code

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-) (from S34)

Code also

An additional code may be needed.

  • any associated: (from S34)
  • fracture of vertebra (S22.0-, S32.0-) (from S34)
  • open wound of abdomen, lower back and pelvis (S31.-) (from S34)
  • transient paralysis (R29.5) (from S34)

7th character

The 7th character values that apply to this code (defined at S34). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

Parent code

  • S34.119Complete lesion of unspecified level of lumbar spinal cordNeeds 7th char

Related codes

  • S34.119AComplete lesion of unspecified level of lumbar spinal cord, initial encounterBillable
  • S34.119DComplete lesion of unspecified level of lumbar spinal cord, subsequent encounterBillable

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