S30.98XS — Unspecified superficial injury of anus, sequela
Is S30.98XS billable?
Yes, but S30.98XS is an unspecified code. S30.98XS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, S30.98XS 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 S30.98XS — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
S30.98XS at a glance
| Code | S30.98XS |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified superficial injury of anus, 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 S30.98XS?
In S30.98XS, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for S30.98XS to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S30.98XS group to?
S30.98XS 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 S30.98XS listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S30.98, the nearest indexed parent of S30.98XS. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Injury › superficial NEC › anus
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S30.98XS to fully describe the condition. S30.98XS 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 S30.98XS, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S30.98XS and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S30-S39
The conditions below are not part of S30.98XS, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S30.98XS and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S30
The conditions below are not part of S30.98XS, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S30.98XS and the excluded code may both be reported.
- superficial injury of hip (S70.-)
How long has S30.98XS existed?
S30.98XS 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.