S34.13 — Other and unspecified injury to sacral spinal cord
Is S34.13 billable?
No — S34.13 is a non-billable header code. S34.13 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 9 billable codes beneath S34.13.
Billable codes under this header
- S34.131AComplete lesion of sacral spinal cord, initial encounter
- S34.131DComplete lesion of sacral spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S34.131SComplete lesion of sacral spinal cord, sequela
- S34.132AIncomplete lesion of sacral spinal cord, initial encounter
- S34.132DIncomplete lesion of sacral spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S34.132SIncomplete lesion of sacral spinal cord, sequela
- S34.139AUnspecified injury to sacral spinal cord, initial encounter
- S34.139DUnspecified injury to sacral spinal cord, subsequent encounter
- S34.139SUnspecified injury to sacral spinal cord, sequela
S34.13 at a glance
| Code | S34.13 |
|---|---|
| Description | Other and unspecified injury to sacral spinal cord |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to S34.13.
- Other injury to conus medullaris
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S34.13 to fully describe the condition. S34.13 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 S34.13, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S34.13 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S30-S39
The conditions below are not part of S34.13, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S34.13 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S34
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S34.13 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
What codes fall under S34.13? (3)
How long has S34.13 existed?
S34.13 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.