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S34.2

Non-billable

Injury of nerve root of lumbar and sacral spine

Injury of nerve root of lumbar and sacral spine

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

Child Codes

2

Coding Notes

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 (2)

S34.21

Injury of nerve root of lumbar spine

S34.22

Injury of nerve root of sacral spine

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S34.2?

ICD-10-CM code S34.2 represents "Injury of nerve root of lumbar and sacral spine". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is S34.2 a billable code?

No, S34.2 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under S34.2.

What chapter is S34.2 in?

S34.2 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S34.2?

S34.2 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 S34.2?

S34.2 has 2 child codes, including: S34.21 (Injury of nerve root of lumbar spine), S34.22 (Injury of nerve root of sacral spine).

Are additional codes required with S34.2?

Yes, when using S34.2 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S34.2?

S34.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0495846. 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.