S30.844A — External constriction of vagina and vulva, initial encounter
Is S30.844A billable?
Yes — S30.844A is billable for FY2027. S30.844A is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. S30.844A may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
S30.844A at a glance
| Code | S30.844A |
|---|---|
| Description | External constriction of vagina and vulva, initial encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "A" | initial encounter |
What does the 7th character "A" mean in S30.844A?
In S30.844A, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for S30.844A to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S30.844A group to?
S30.844A sits in MDC 09 and helps define the logic of 2 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 604Trauma to the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast with MCCmedical
- 605Trauma to the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast without MCCmedical
How is S30.844A listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S30.844, the nearest indexed parent of S30.844A. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Constriction › external › clitoris
- Constriction › external › labium
- Constriction › external › vagina
- Constriction › external › vulva
- Injury › vagina › external constriction
- Injury › vulva › external constriction
- Constriction › external › perineum › female
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S30.844A to fully describe the condition. S30.844A is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S30.844A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S30.844A and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S30-S39
The conditions below are not part of S30.844A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S30.844A and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S30
The conditions below are not part of S30.844A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S30.844A and the excluded code may both be reported.
- superficial injury of hip (S70.-)
How long has S30.844A existed?
S30.844A has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.