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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for Conus medullaris spine contusion

S34.139

Unspecified injury to sacral spinal cord

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Contusion (skin surface intact) › conus medullaris (spine)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding Conus medullaris spine contusion

The ICD-10-CM code for Conus medullaris spine contusion is S34.139 (Unspecified injury to sacral spinal cord).

Within S34.13, choose S34.139 (Unspecified injury to sacral spinal cord) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: complete lesion of sacral spinal cord (S34.131) and incomplete lesion of sacral spinal cord (S34.132).

Codes in this range require a 7th character: A for initial encounter, D for subsequent encounter and S for sequela. Use placeholder "X" characters to fill any empty positions before the 7th character.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Common questions about Conus medullaris spine contusion ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for Conus medullaris spine contusion?

S34.139 — Unspecified injury to sacral spinal cord (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is S34.139 billable?

No. S34.139 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.