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S30.873

Non-billable

Other superficial bite of scrotum and testes

Other superficial bite of scrotum and testes

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

S30.87

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)

S30.873A

Other superficial bite of scrotum and testes, init encntr

BillableS30.873D

Other superficial bite of scrotum and testes, subs encntr

BillableS30.873S

Other superficial bite of scrotum and testes, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for other superficial bite of scrotum and testes?

The ICD-10-CM code for other superficial bite of scrotum and testes is S30.873. The full clinical description is "Other superficial bite of scrotum and testes". S30.873 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S30.873 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S30.873 represents "Other superficial bite of scrotum and testes". 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 S30.873 a billable code?

No, S30.873 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 S30.873.

What chapter is S30.873 in?

S30.873 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S30.873?

S30.873 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71); open bite of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals (S31.05, S31.15, S31.25, S31.35, S31.45, S31.55).

What are the subcategories under S30.873?

S30.873 has 3 child codes, including: S30.873A (Other superficial bite of scrotum and testes, init encntr), S30.873D (Other superficial bite of scrotum and testes, subs encntr), S30.873S (Other superficial bite of scrotum and testes, sequela).

Are additional codes required with S30.873?

Yes, when using S30.873 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S30.873?

S30.873 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2836747. 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.