2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S30.810DAbrasion of lower back and pelvis, subsequent encounter

ICD-10-CM Codes›S00–T88›S30-S39›S30

ICD-10-CM S30.810D
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

S30.810D is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for abrasion of lower back and pelvis, subsequent encounter. The 7th character D marks it as a subsequent encounter code, used during routine care in the healing or recovery phase. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 949 through 950. The code is exempt from POA reporting. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Superficial injury; contusion, subsequent encounter.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
S30.810D
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Abrasion of lower back and pelvis, subsequent encounter
Short Description
Abrasion of lower back and pelvis, subsequent encounter
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
S30.810
Abrasion of lower back and pelvis

Code Classification

ChapterS00–T88Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
SectionS30-S39Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals
CategoryS30Superficial injury of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals
This CodeS30.810DAbrasion of lower back and pelvis, subsequent encounter

Present on Admission (POA)Billing

S30.810D is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review the other POA exempt codes in Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals (S30-S39).

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Abrasion and/or friction burn of back with infection
  • Abrasion and/or friction burn of back without infection
  • Abrasion and/or friction burn of buttock with infection
  • Abrasion and/or friction burn of buttock without infection
  • Abrasion and/or friction burn of lower limb without infection
  • Abrasion and/or friction burn of perineum with infection
  • Abrasion and/or friction burn of perineum without infection
  • Abrasion of pelvic segment of trunk
  • Abrasion of pelvis
  • Abrasion of perineum
  • Abrasion of skin of buttock
  • Abrasion of skin of coccygeal region
  • Abrasion of skin of left buttock
  • Abrasion of skin of lower back
  • Abrasion of skin of pelvis
  • Abrasion of skin of perineum
  • Abrasion of skin of right buttock
  • Abrasion of skin of sacral region
  • Infected abrasion of pelvis
  • Infected abrasion of perineum
  • Infected abrasion of skin of back
  • Infected abrasion of skin of buttock
  • Infected abrasion of skin of lower back
  • Infected abrasion of skin of perineum
  • Infected abrasion of skin of sacral region
  • Open wound of left buttock
  • Open wound of right buttock
  • Saddle sore
  • Scratch of back
  • Scratch of buttock
  • Scratch of pelvic region
  • Scratch of perineum
  • Superficial injury of back without infection
  • Superficial injury of buttock with infection
  • Superficial injury of buttock without infection
  • Superficial injury of skin of sacral region

Coding GuidelinesGuidance

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Superficial injury of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals (S30). 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 2027, published by CMS and the National Center for Health Statistics.

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to S30.810D: its own notes plus those printed at S30, block S30-S39, and Chapter 19. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Includes

Further defines, or gives examples of, the content of the category.

From Block S30-S39 Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals applies to 2,679 codes
  • injuries to the abdominal wall
  • injuries to the anus
  • injuries to the buttock
  • injuries to the external genitalia
  • injuries to the flank
  • injuries to the groin

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From S30 Superficial injury of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals applies to 216 codes
  • superficial injury of hip (S70.-)
From Block S30-S39 Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals applies to 2,679 codes
  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • effects of foreign body in anus and rectum (T18.5)
  • effects of foreign body in genitourinary tract (T19.-)
  • effects of foreign body in stomach, small intestine and colon (T18.2-T18.4)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
From Chapter 19 (S00-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes applies to 41,187 codes

Use Additional Code

Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.

From Chapter 19 (S00-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes applies to 41,187 codes
  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Chapter 19 (S00-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes applies to 41,187 codes
  • Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
  • The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

7th Character

Every code in the category takes a 7th character from the listed values, with the placeholder X filling any empty positions before it.

From S30 Superficial injury of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals applies to 216 codes
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S30
Values for category S30 Encounter: Initial, Subsequent, Sequela
  • Ainitial encounter
  • Dsubsequent encounter this code
  • Ssequela

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR INJ054
Superficial injury; contusion, subsequent encounter
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

Wounds and Injuries

An injury is damage to your body. It is a general term that refers to harm caused by accidents, falls, hits, weapons, and more. In the U.S., millions of people injure themselves every year. These injuries range from minor to life-threatening.

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

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Convert S30.810D to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
V58.89 Other specfied aftercare
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About S30.810DOverview

What is the ICD-10 code for abrasion of lower back and pelvis, subsequent encounter?

The ICD-10-CM code for abrasion of lower back and pelvis, subsequent encounter is S30.810D (sometimes written as S30810D). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is S30.810D (Abrasion of lower back and pelvis) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report abrasion of lower back and pelvis, subsequent encounter on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What does the 7th character D in S30.810D mean?

The final character D marks a subsequent encounter: use it for routine care while the abrasion of lower back and pelvis is healing, after active treatment has ended.

What MS-DRG does S30.810D group to?

When abrasion of lower back and pelvis, subsequent encounter is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 950, 949, with relative weights from 0.7661 to 1.1231 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Is S30.810D 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 abrasion of lower back and pelvis, subsequent encounter on inpatient claims. The code appears in the Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals (S30-S39) range of the CMS exempt list.