S34.122 — Incomplete lesion of L2 level of lumbar spinal cord

Not billable

Is S34.122 billable?

No — S34.122 is a non-billable header code. S34.122 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 3 billable codes beneath S34.122.

Billable codes under this header

S34.122 at a glance

Code	S34.122
Description	Incomplete lesion of L2 level of lumbar spinal cord
Billable	No — header code
Code set	ICD-10-CM FY2027
Valid for encounters	October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027

How is S34.122 listed in the Alphabetic Index?

These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S34.122. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.

Injury › spinal › lumbar › incomplete lesion › L2 level

Inclusion terms

Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to S34.122.

Incomplete lesion of lumbar spinal cord level 2

Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19

Report an additional code alongside S34.122 to fully describe the condition. S34.122 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 S34.122, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S34.122 and the excluded code may both be reported.

birth trauma (P10-P15)
obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S30-S39

The conditions below are not part of S34.122, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S34.122 and the excluded code may both be reported.

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)

Code also — inherited from S34

Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S34.122 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.

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

What codes fall under S34.122? (3)

How long has S34.122 existed?

S34.122 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.