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S34.105

Non-billable

Unspecified injury to L5 level of lumbar spinal cord

Unspecified injury to L5 level of lumbar spinal cord

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

S30-S39

Parent Code

S34.10

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Unspecified injury to lumbar spinal cord level 5

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • 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

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • 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)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

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

Code Also

A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances

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

Child Codes (3)

S34.105A

Unsp injury to L5 level of lumbar spinal cord, init encntr

BillableS34.105D

Unsp injury to L5 level of lumbar spinal cord, subs encntr

BillableS34.105S

Unsp injury to L5 level of lumbar spinal cord, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified injury to l5 level of lumbar spinal cord?

The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified injury to l5 level of lumbar spinal cord is S34.105. The full clinical description is "Unspecified injury to L5 level of lumbar spinal cord". S34.105 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S34.105 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S34.105 represents "Unspecified injury to L5 level of lumbar spinal cord". It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is S34.105 a billable code?

No, S34.105 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under S34.105.

What chapter is S34.105 in?

S34.105 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S34.105?

S34.105 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71).

What are the subcategories under S34.105?

S34.105 has 3 child codes, including: S34.105A (Unsp injury to L5 level of lumbar spinal cord, init encntr), S34.105D (Unsp injury to L5 level of lumbar spinal cord, subs encntr), S34.105S (Unsp injury to L5 level of lumbar spinal cord, sequela).

Are additional codes required with S34.105?

Yes, when using S34.105 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S34.105?

S34.105 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2838631. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.