S34.3⚠ Requires 7th Character

Injury of cauda equina

⚠ 7th Character Required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S34

This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to S34.3:

Ainitial encounterS34.3XXA Dsubsequent encounterS34.3XXD SsequelaS34.3XXS

Also Indexed As(ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index)

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to S34.3 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.

Concussion (brain) (cerebral) (current), cauda equinaContusion (skin surface intact), cauda equinaContusion (skin surface intact), spinal cord, cauda equinaInjury, cauda equina

Code Hierarchy

┌19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)├S30-S39Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals (S30-S39)├S34Injury of lumbar and sacral spinal cord and nerves at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level

└S34.3Injury of cauda equina

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