S34.11 — Complete lesion of lumbar spinal cord
Is S34.11 billable?
No — S34.11 is a non-billable header code. S34.11 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 18 billable codes beneath S34.11.
Billable codes under this header
- S34.111AComplete lesion of L1 level of lumbar spinal cord, initial encounter
- S34.111DComplete lesion of L1 level of lumbar spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S34.111SComplete lesion of L1 level of lumbar spinal cord, sequela
- S34.112AComplete lesion of L2 level of lumbar spinal cord, initial encounter
- S34.112DComplete lesion of L2 level of lumbar spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S34.112SComplete lesion of L2 level of lumbar spinal cord, sequela
- S34.113AComplete lesion of L3 level of lumbar spinal cord, initial encounter
- S34.113DComplete lesion of L3 level of lumbar spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S34.113SComplete lesion of L3 level of lumbar spinal cord, sequela
- S34.114AComplete lesion of L4 level of lumbar spinal cord, initial encounter
- S34.114DComplete lesion of L4 level of lumbar spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S34.114SComplete lesion of L4 level of lumbar spinal cord, sequela
- S34.115AComplete lesion of L5 level of lumbar spinal cord, initial encounter
- S34.115DComplete lesion of L5 level of lumbar spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S34.115SComplete lesion of L5 level of lumbar spinal cord, sequela
- S34.119AComplete lesion of unspecified level of lumbar spinal cord, initial encounter
- S34.119DComplete lesion of unspecified level of lumbar spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S34.119SComplete lesion of unspecified level of lumbar spinal cord, sequela
S34.11 at a glance
| Code | S34.11 |
|---|---|
| Description | Complete lesion of lumbar spinal cord |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S34.11 to fully describe the condition. S34.11 is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S34.11, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S34.11 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S30-S39
The conditions below are not part of S34.11, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S34.11 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S34
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S34.11 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
What codes fall under S34.11? (6)
- S34.111Complete lesion of L1 level of lumbar spinal cordnot billable
- S34.112Complete lesion of L2 level of lumbar spinal cordnot billable
- S34.113Complete lesion of L3 level of lumbar spinal cordnot billable
- S34.114Complete lesion of L4 level of lumbar spinal cordnot billable
- S34.115Complete lesion of L5 level of lumbar spinal cordnot billable
- S34.119Complete lesion of unspecified level of lumbar spinal cordnot billable
How long has S34.11 existed?
S34.11 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.