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ICD-10-CM Code for Injury of lumbar, sacral and pelvic sympathetic nerves S34.5

ICD-10 code S34.5 for Injury of lumbar, sacral and pelvic sympathetic nerves is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

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Official Long Descriptor

Injury of lumbar, sacral and pelvic sympathetic nerves
Injury of celiac ganglion or plexus
Injury of hypogastric plexus
Injury of mesenteric plexus (inferior) (superior)
Injury of splanchnic nerve

S34

Code also: any associated:
fracture of vertebra (S22.0-, S32.0-)
open wound of abdomen, lower back and pelvis (S31.-)
transient paralysis (R29.5)

 
S34.5 Injury of lumbar, sacral and pelvic sympathetic nerves
Child Code
Injury of lumbar, sacral and pelvic sympathetic nerves, initial encounter
Child Code
Injury of lumbar, sacral and pelvic sympathetic nerves, subsequent encounter
Child Code
Injury of lumbar, sacral and pelvic sympathetic nerves, sequela

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