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S30.851

Non-billable

Superficial foreign body of abdominal wall

Superficial foreign body of abdominal wall

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

S30-S39

Parent Code

S30.85

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • injuries to the abdominal wall
  • injuries to the anus
  • injuries to the buttock
  • injuries to the external genitalia
  • injuries to the flank
  • injuries to the groin

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • effects of foreign body in anus and rectum (T18.5)
  • effects of foreign body in genitourinary tract (T19.-)
  • effects of foreign body in stomach, small intestine and colon (T18.2-T18.4)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
  • superficial injury of hip (S70.-)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Child Codes (3)

S30.851A

Superficial foreign body of abdominal wall, init encntr

BillableS30.851D

Superficial foreign body of abdominal wall, subs encntr

BillableS30.851S

Superficial foreign body of abdominal wall, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for superficial foreign body of abdominal wall?

The ICD-10-CM code for superficial foreign body of abdominal wall is S30.851. The full clinical description is "Superficial foreign body of abdominal wall". S30.851 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S30.851 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S30.851 represents "Superficial foreign body of abdominal wall". It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is S30.851 a billable code?

No, S30.851 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under S30.851.

What chapter is S30.851 in?

S30.851 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S30.851?

S30.851 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71).

What are the subcategories under S30.851?

S30.851 has 3 child codes, including: S30.851A (Superficial foreign body of abdominal wall, init encntr), S30.851D (Superficial foreign body of abdominal wall, subs encntr), S30.851S (Superficial foreign body of abdominal wall, sequela).

Are additional codes required with S30.851?

Yes, when using S30.851 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S30.851?

S30.851 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2836677. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.