S30.855A — Superficial foreign body of unspecified external genital organs, male, initial encounter
Is S30.855A billable?
Yes, but S30.855A is an unspecified code. S30.855A is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, S30.855A is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting S30.855A — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- S30.850ASuperficial foreign body of lower back and pelvis, initial encounter
- S30.851ASuperficial foreign body of abdominal wall, initial encounter
- S30.852ASuperficial foreign body of penis, initial encounter
- S30.853ASuperficial foreign body of scrotum and testes, initial encounter
- S30.854ASuperficial foreign body of vagina and vulva, initial encounter
- S30.857ASuperficial foreign body of anus, initial encounter
- S30.85AASuperficial foreign body of flank, initial encounter
S30.855A at a glance
| Code | S30.855A |
|---|---|
| Description | Superficial foreign body of unspecified external genital organs, male, 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 S30.855A?
In S30.855A, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for S30.855A to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S30.855A group to?
S30.855A 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 S30.855A listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S30.855, the nearest indexed parent of S30.855A. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Foreign body › superficial, without open wound › genital organs, external › male
- Foreign body › superficial, without open wound › pudendum › male
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S30.855A to fully describe the condition. S30.855A 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 S30.855A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S30.855A and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S30-S39
The conditions below are not part of S30.855A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S30.855A and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S30
The conditions below are not part of S30.855A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S30.855A and the excluded code may both be reported.
- superficial injury of hip (S70.-)
How long has S30.855A existed?
S30.855A 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.