ICD-10-CM code "S34.3": Injury of cauda equina (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeS34.3
DescriptionInjury of cauda equina
Hierarchy
  1. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  2. Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals (S30-S39)
  3. Injury of lumbar and sacral spinal cord and nerves at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level (S34)
  4. Injury of cauda equina (S34.3)
Billable statusICD-10-CM Billable code

Excludes

  1. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

    Type 1birth trauma (P10-P15)

    Type 1obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

  2. Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals (S30-S39)

    Type 2burns and corrosions (T20-T32)

    Type 2effects of foreign body in anus and rectum (T18.5)

    Type 2effects of foreign body in genitourinary tract (T19.-)

    Type 2effects of foreign body in stomach, small intestine and colon (T18.2-T18.4)

    Type 2frostbite (T33-T34)

    Type 2insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

  3. Injury of lumbar and sacral spinal cord and nerves at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level (S34)
  4. Injury of cauda equina (S34.3)

Includes

  1. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  2. Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals (S30-S39)

    Includesinjuries to the abdominal wall

    Includesinjuries to the anus

    Includesinjuries to the buttock

    Includesinjuries to the external genitalia

    Includesinjuries to the flank

    Includesinjuries to the groin

  3. Injury of lumbar and sacral spinal cord and nerves at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level (S34)
  4. Injury of cauda equina (S34.3)