S34.115 Complete lesion of L5 level of lumbar spinal cord

✓ Billable ICD-10-CM 2026
Open S34.115 in Web App →

The ICD-10-CM code for Complete lesion of L5 level of lumbar spinal cord is S34.115 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

Classification

Section
S30-S39: Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals (S30-S39)
Category S34
39 codes (31 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to S34.115:

  • Injury › spinal (cord) › lumbar › complete lesion › L5 level

Inclusion Terms

  • Complete lesion of lumbar spinal cord level 5

Official Coding Guidelines

Sequence blood vessel/nerve injury first (fragment)

injury is to the blood vessels or nerves, that injury should be sequenced first.

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.19.b.2
Do not assign injury codes for iatrogenic injuries; code complication

3) Iatrogenic injuries Injury codes from Chapter 19 should not be assigned for injuries that occur during, or as a result of, a medical intervention. Assign the appropriate complication code(s).

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.19.b.3

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

Related Codes

Parent Code

S34 Injury of lumbar and sacral spinal cord and nerves at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level

Related Codes in S34

S34 Injury of lumbar and sacral spinal cord and nerves at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level S34.0 Concussion and edema of lumbar and sacral spinal cord S34.01 Concussion and edema of lumbar spinal cord S34.02 Concussion and edema of sacral spinal cord S34.1 Other and unspecified injury of lumbar and sacral spinal cord S34.10 Unspecified injury to lumbar spinal cord S34.101 Unspecified injury to L1 level of lumbar spinal cord S34.102 Unspecified injury to L2 level of lumbar spinal cord S34.103 Unspecified injury to L3 level of lumbar spinal cord S34.104 Unspecified injury to L4 level of lumbar spinal cord S34.105 Unspecified injury to L5 level of lumbar spinal cord S34.109 Unspecified injury to unspecified level of lumbar spinal cord S34.11 Complete lesion of lumbar spinal cord S34.111 Complete lesion of L1 level of lumbar spinal cord S34.112 Complete lesion of L2 level of lumbar spinal cord S34.113 Complete lesion of L3 level of lumbar spinal cord S34.114 Complete lesion of L4 level of lumbar spinal cord S34.119 Complete lesion of unspecified level of lumbar spinal cord S34.12 Incomplete lesion of lumbar spinal cord S34.121 Incomplete lesion of L1 level of lumbar spinal cord
Search all 70,000+ ICD-10-CM codes →
Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2025-10-01

Get HCC Mappings, Clinical Summaries, and More

Access premium features including HCC risk adjustment, FDA drug indications, AI coding assistant, and comprehensive clinical context.

Start Free Trial