S34.11
Header — not billableComplete lesion of lumbar spinal cord
The ICD-10 code for complete lesion of lumbar spinal cord is S34.11.
S34.11 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 6 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under S34.11
- S34.111Complete lesion of L1 level of lumbar spinal cord
- S34.112Complete lesion of L2 level of lumbar spinal cord
- S34.113Complete lesion of L3 level of lumbar spinal cord
- S34.114Complete lesion of L4 level of lumbar spinal cord
- S34.115Complete lesion of L5 level of lumbar spinal cord
- S34.119Complete lesion of unspecified level of lumbar spinal cord
Related codes in this category
- S34.10Unspecified injury to lumbar spinal cordnon-billable header
- S34.12Incomplete lesion of lumbar spinal cordnon-billable header
- S34.13Other and unspecified injury to sacral spinal cordnon-billable header
- S34.11Complete lesion of lumbar spinal cordnon-billable header