ICD-10-CM Code for Injury of lumbar and sacral spinal cord and nerves at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level S34

ICD-10 code S34 for Injury of lumbar and sacral spinal cord and nerves at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

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Injury of lumbar and sacral spinal cord and nerves at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level
Note: Code to highest level of lumbar cord injury
Injuries to the spinal cord (S34.0 and S34.1) refer to the cord level and not bone level injury, and can affect nerve roots at and below the level given.
Code also any associated:
fracture of vertebra (S22.0-, S32.0-)
open wound of abdomen, lower back and pelvis (S31.-)
transient paralysis (R29.5)
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