S30.850S — Superficial foreign body of lower back and pelvis, sequela
Is S30.850S billable?
Yes — S30.850S is billable for FY2027. S30.850S is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. S30.850S may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
S30.850S at a glance
| Code | S30.850S |
|---|---|
| Description | Superficial foreign body of lower back and pelvis, sequela |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "S" | sequela |
What does the 7th character "S" mean in S30.850S?
In S30.850S, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for S30.850S to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S30.850S group to?
S30.850S 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 S30.850S listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S30.850, the nearest indexed parent of S30.850S. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Foreign body › superficial, without open wound › back, lower
- Foreign body › superficial, without open wound › buttock
- Foreign body › superficial, without open wound › lower back
- Foreign body › superficial, without open wound › lumbar region
- Foreign body › superficial, without open wound › pelvis
- Foreign body › superficial, without open wound › pubic region
- Foreign body › superficial, without open wound › sacral region
- Foreign body › superficial, without open wound › perineum › male
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S30.850S to fully describe the condition. S30.850S 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 S30.850S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S30.850S and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S30-S39
The conditions below are not part of S30.850S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S30.850S and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S30
The conditions below are not part of S30.850S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S30.850S and the excluded code may both be reported.
- superficial injury of hip (S70.-)
How long has S30.850S existed?
S30.850S 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.