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FY2027

S34.131Complete lesion of sacral spinal cord

Not billable

Is S34.131 billable?

No — S34.131 is a non-billable header code. S34.131 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 S34.131.

S34.131 at a glance

CodeS34.131
DescriptionComplete lesion of sacral spinal cord
BillableNo — header code
Code setICD-10-CM FY2027
Valid for encountersOctober 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027

How is S34.131 listed in the Alphabetic Index?

These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S34.131. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.

  • Injuryspinalsacralcomplete lesion

Inclusion terms

Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to S34.131.

  • Complete lesion of conus medullaris

Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19

Report an additional code alongside S34.131 to fully describe the condition. S34.131 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 S34.131, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S34.131 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 S34.131, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S34.131 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 S34.131 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 S34.131? (3)

How long has S34.131 existed?

S34.131 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.

What other codes are in the S34.13 family? (2)