S30.9AXD — Unspecified superficial injury of flank, subsequent encounter
Is S30.9AXD billable?
Yes, but S30.9AXD is an unspecified code. S30.9AXD is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, S30.9AXD 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 S30.9AXD — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
S30.9AXD at a glance
| Code | S30.9AXD |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified superficial injury of flank, 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 S30.9AXD?
In S30.9AXD, the 7th character D means subsequent encounter. The 7th character is required for S30.9AXD to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S30.9AXD group to?
S30.9AXD 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 S30.9AXD listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S30.9A, the nearest indexed parent of S30.9AXD. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Injury › superficial NEC › flank
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S30.9AXD to fully describe the condition. S30.9AXD 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 S30.9AXD, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S30.9AXD and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S30-S39
The conditions below are not part of S30.9AXD, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S30.9AXD and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S30
The conditions below are not part of S30.9AXD, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S30.9AXD and the excluded code may both be reported.
- superficial injury of hip (S70.-)
How long has S30.9AXD existed?
S30.9AXD first appears in FY2026.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.