S34.12 — Incomplete lesion of lumbar spinal cord
Is S34.12 billable?
No — S34.12 is a non-billable header code. S34.12 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 S34.12.
Billable codes under this header
- S34.121AIncomplete lesion of L1 level of lumbar spinal cord, initial encounter
- S34.121DIncomplete lesion of L1 level of lumbar spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S34.121SIncomplete lesion of L1 level of lumbar spinal cord, sequela
- S34.122AIncomplete lesion of L2 level of lumbar spinal cord, initial encounter
- S34.122DIncomplete lesion of L2 level of lumbar spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S34.122SIncomplete lesion of L2 level of lumbar spinal cord, sequela
- S34.123AIncomplete lesion of L3 level of lumbar spinal cord, initial encounter
- S34.123DIncomplete lesion of L3 level of lumbar spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S34.123SIncomplete lesion of L3 level of lumbar spinal cord, sequela
- S34.124AIncomplete lesion of L4 level of lumbar spinal cord, initial encounter
- S34.124DIncomplete lesion of L4 level of lumbar spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S34.124SIncomplete lesion of L4 level of lumbar spinal cord, sequela
- S34.125AIncomplete lesion of L5 level of lumbar spinal cord, initial encounter
- S34.125DIncomplete lesion of L5 level of lumbar spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S34.125SIncomplete lesion of L5 level of lumbar spinal cord, sequela
- S34.129AIncomplete lesion of unspecified level of lumbar spinal cord, initial encounter
- S34.129DIncomplete lesion of unspecified level of lumbar spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S34.129SIncomplete lesion of unspecified level of lumbar spinal cord, sequela
S34.12 at a glance
| Code | S34.12 |
|---|---|
| Description | Incomplete 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 S34.12 to fully describe the condition. S34.12 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 S34.12, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S34.12 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S30-S39
The conditions below are not part of S34.12, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S34.12 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S34
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S34.12 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
What codes fall under S34.12? (6)
- S34.121Incomplete lesion of L1 level of lumbar spinal cordnot billable
- S34.122Incomplete lesion of L2 level of lumbar spinal cordnot billable
- S34.123Incomplete lesion of L3 level of lumbar spinal cordnot billable
- S34.124Incomplete lesion of L4 level of lumbar spinal cordnot billable
- S34.125Incomplete lesion of L5 level of lumbar spinal cordnot billable
- S34.129Incomplete lesion of unspecified level of lumbar spinal cordnot billable
How long has S34.12 existed?
S34.12 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.