2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S34.101SUnspecified injury to L1 level of lumbar spinal cord, sequela
S34.101S is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for unspecified injury to L1 level of lumbar spinal cord, sequela. The 7th character S marks it as a sequela code, which reports a problem that remains after the original condition has resolved. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The code is exempt from POA reporting. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Injury, sequela.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Present on Admission (POA)Billing
S34.101S is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review other POA exempt codes.
Coding GuidelinesGuidance
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Injury of lumbar and sacral spinal cord and nerves at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level (S34). Use the following options for the applicable episode of care:
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
Source: ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2026, published by CMS and the National Center for Health Statistics.
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Patient EducationClinical
Spinal Cord Injuries
Your spinal cord is a bundle of nerves that runs down the middle of your back. It carries signals back and forth between your body and your brain. A spinal cord injury disrupts the signals. Spinal cord injuries usually begin with a blow that fractures (breaks) or dislocates your vertebrae, the bone disks that make up your spine.
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Convert S34.101S to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About S34.101SOverview
Is S34.101S (Unspecified injury to L1 level of lumbar spinal cord) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report unspecified injury to L1 level of lumbar spinal cord, sequela on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What does the 7th character S in S34.101S mean?
The final character S makes this a sequela code: it reports a lingering problem that remains after the unspecified injury to L1 level of lumbar spinal cord itself has resolved, not the original event.
Is S34.101S exempt from POA reporting?
Yes. CMS lists this code among those exempt from present on admission reporting, so hospitals do not assign a POA indicator for unspecified injury to L1 level of lumbar spinal cord, sequela on inpatient claims.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of S34.101S?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, unspecified injury to L1 level of lumbar spinal cord, sequela converts to ICD-9-CM 907.2 (late eff spinal cord inj). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
Footnotes
[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.
