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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S30.85

Superficial foreign body of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals

ICD-10-CM Code:
S30.85
ICD-10 Code for:
Superfic fb of abdomen, low back, pelvis and extrn 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)

S30.85 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 foreign body 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 fb of abdomen, low back, pelvis and extrn genitals

Non-specific codes like S30.85 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 fb of abdomen, low back, pelvis and extrn genitals:

  • S30.850 for Superficial foreign body of lower back and pelvis - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S30.850A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S30.850D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S30.850S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S30.851 for Superficial foreign body of abdominal wall - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S30.851A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S30.851D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S30.851S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S30.852 for Superficial foreign body of penis - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S30.852A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S30.852D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S30.852S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S30.853 for Superficial foreign body of scrotum and testes - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S30.853A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S30.853D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S30.853S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S30.854 for Superficial foreign body of vagina and vulva - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S30.854A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S30.854D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S30.854S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S30.855 for Superficial foreign body of unspecified external genital organs, male - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S30.855A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S30.855D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S30.855S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S30.856 for Superficial foreign body of unspecified external genital organs, female - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S30.856A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S30.856D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S30.856S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S30.857 for Superficial foreign body of anus - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S30.857A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S30.857D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S30.857S for sequela - 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

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Inclusion Terms

Inclusion Terms
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
  • Splinter in the abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals

Patient Education


Foreign Bodies

If you've ever gotten a splinter or had sand in your eye, you've had experience with a foreign body. A foreign body is something that is stuck inside you but isn't supposed to be there. You may inhale or swallow a foreign body, or you may get one from an injury to almost any part of your body. Foreign bodies are more common in small children, who sometimes stick things in their mouths, ears, and noses.

Some foreign bodies, like a small splinter, do not cause serious harm. Inhaled or swallowed foreign bodies may cause choking or bowel obstruction and may require medical care.


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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.