S34.2 — Injury of nerve root of lumbar and sacral spine
Is S34.2 billable?
No — S34.2 is a non-billable header code. S34.2 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 6 billable codes beneath S34.2.
Billable codes under this header
- S34.21XAInjury of nerve root of lumbar spine, initial encounter
- S34.21XDInjury of nerve root of lumbar spine, subsequent encounter
- S34.21XSInjury of nerve root of lumbar spine, sequela
- S34.22XAInjury of nerve root of sacral spine, initial encounter
- S34.22XDInjury of nerve root of sacral spine, subsequent encounter
- S34.22XSInjury of nerve root of sacral spine, sequela
S34.2 at a glance
| Code | S34.2 |
|---|---|
| Description | Injury of nerve root of lumbar and sacral spine |
| 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 S34.2 to fully describe the condition. S34.2 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 S34.2, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S34.2 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S30-S39
The conditions below are not part of S34.2, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S34.2 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S34
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S34.2 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
What codes fall under S34.2? (2)
How long has S34.2 existed?
S34.2 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 family? (8)
- S34.0Concussion and edema of lumbar and sacral spinal cordnot billable
- S34.1Other and unspecified injury of lumbar and sacral spinal cordnot billable
- S34.3Injury of cauda equinanot billable
- S34.4Injury of lumbosacral plexusnot billable
- S34.5Injury of lumbar, sacral and pelvic sympathetic nervesnot billable
- S34.6Injury of peripheral nerve(s) at abdomen, lower back and pelvis levelnot billable
- S34.8Injury of other nerves at abdomen, lower back and pelvis levelnot billable
- S34.9Injury of unspecified nerves at abdomen, lower back and pelvis levelnot billable