S30.855D — Superficial foreign body of unspecified external genital organs, male, subsequent encounter
Is S30.855D billable?
Yes, but S30.855D is an unspecified code. S30.855D is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, S30.855D 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 S30.855D — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- S30.850DSuperficial foreign body of lower back and pelvis, subsequent encounter
- S30.851DSuperficial foreign body of abdominal wall, subsequent encounter
- S30.852DSuperficial foreign body of penis, subsequent encounter
- S30.853DSuperficial foreign body of scrotum and testes, subsequent encounter
- S30.854DSuperficial foreign body of vagina and vulva, subsequent encounter
- S30.857DSuperficial foreign body of anus, subsequent encounter
- S30.85ADSuperficial foreign body of flank, subsequent encounter
S30.855D at a glance
| Code | S30.855D |
|---|---|
| Description | Superficial foreign body of unspecified external genital organs, male, subsequent encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "D" | subsequent encounter |
What does the 7th character "D" mean in S30.855D?
In S30.855D, the 7th character D means subsequent encounter. The 7th character is required for S30.855D to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S30.855D group to?
S30.855D sits in MDC 23 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.
- 949Aftercare with CC/MCCmedical
- 950Aftercare without CC/MCCmedical
How is S30.855D listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S30.855, the nearest indexed parent of S30.855D. 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 S30.855D to fully describe the condition. S30.855D 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 S30.855D, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S30.855D and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S30-S39
The conditions below are not part of S30.855D, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S30.855D and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S30
The conditions below are not part of S30.855D, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S30.855D and the excluded code may both be reported.
- superficial injury of hip (S70.-)
How long has S30.855D existed?
S30.855D 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.