S30.876A — Other superficial bite of unspecified external genital organs, female, initial encounter
Is S30.876A billable?
Yes, but S30.876A is an unspecified code. S30.876A is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, S30.876A 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 S30.876A — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- S30.870AOther superficial bite of lower back and pelvis, initial encounter
- S30.871AOther superficial bite of abdominal wall, initial encounter
- S30.872AOther superficial bite of penis, initial encounter
- S30.873AOther superficial bite of scrotum and testes, initial encounter
- S30.874AOther superficial bite of vagina and vulva, initial encounter
- S30.877AOther superficial bite of anus, initial encounter
- S30.87AAOther superficial bite of flank, initial encounter
S30.876A at a glance
| Code | S30.876A |
|---|---|
| Description | Other superficial bite of unspecified external genital organs, female, 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 S30.876A?
In S30.876A, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for S30.876A to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S30.876A group to?
S30.876A 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 S30.876A listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S30.876, the nearest indexed parent of S30.876A. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Bite › genital organs, external › female › superficial NEC (s) (animal) (human)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S30.87
The conditions below can never be reported together with S30.876A on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S30.876A to fully describe the condition. S30.876A 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 S30.876A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S30.876A and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S30-S39
The conditions below are not part of S30.876A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S30.876A and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S30
The conditions below are not part of S30.876A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S30.876A and the excluded code may both be reported.
- superficial injury of hip (S70.-)
How long has S30.876A existed?
S30.876A 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.