Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S30

Superficial injury of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals

ICD-10-CM Code:
S30
ICD-10 Code for:
Superfic inj abdomen, low back, pelvis and external genitals
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
    (S00–T88)
    • Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals
      (S30-S39)
      • Superficial injury of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals
        (S30)

S30 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of superficial injury of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Superfic inj abdomen, low back, pelvis and external genitals

Non-specific codes like S30 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for superfic inj abdomen, low back, pelvis and external genitals:

  • S30.0 for Contusion of lower back and pelvis - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S30.1 for Contusion of abdominal wall - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S30.2 for Contusion of external genital organs - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S30.20 for Contusion of unspecified external genital organ - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S30.21 for Contusion of penis - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S30.22 for Contusion of scrotum and testes - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S30.23 for Contusion of vagina and vulva - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S30.3 for Contusion of anus - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S30.8 for Other superficial injuries of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S30.81 for Abrasion of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S30.82 for Blister (nonthermal) of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S30.84 for External constriction of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S30.85 for Superficial foreign body of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S30.86 for Insect bite (nonvenomous) of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S30.87 for Other superficial bite of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S30.9 for Unspecified superficial injury of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S30.91 for Unspecified superficial injury of lower back and pelvis - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S30.92 for Unspecified superficial injury of abdominal wall - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S30.93 for Unspecified superficial injury of penis - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S30.94 for Unspecified superficial injury of scrotum and testes - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S30.95 for Unspecified superficial injury of vagina and vulva - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S30.96 for Unspecified superficial injury of unspecified external genital organs, male - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S30.97 for Unspecified superficial injury of unspecified external genital organs, female - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S30.98 for Unspecified superficial injury of anus - NON-BILLABLE CODE

Coding Guidelines

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 aplicable episode of care:

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Patient Education


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. Injuries can happen at work or play, indoors or outdoors, driving a car, or walking across the street.

Wounds are injuries that break the skin or other body tissues. They include cuts, scrapes, scratches, and punctured skin. They often happen because of an accident, but surgery, sutures, and stitches also cause wounds. Minor wounds usually aren't serious, but it is important to clean them. Serious and infected wounds may require first aid followed by a visit to your doctor. You should also seek attention if the wound is deep, you cannot close it yourself, you cannot stop the bleeding or get the dirt out, or it does not heal.

Other common types of injuries include:

  • Animal bites
  • Bruises
  • Burns
  • Dislocations
  • Electrical injuries
  • Fractures (broken bones)
  • Sprains and strains

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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.