S30.850
Non-billableSuperficial foreign body of lower back and pelvis
Superficial foreign body of lower back and pelvis
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
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
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Child Codes (3)
Related Codes(7)
S30.851Superficial foreign body of abdominal wall
S30.852Superficial foreign body of penis
S30.853Superficial foreign body of scrotum and testes
S30.854Superficial foreign body of vagina and vulva
S30.855Superficial fb of unsp external genital organs, male
S30.856Superficial fb of unsp external genital organs, female
S30.857Superficial foreign body of anus
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for superficial foreign body of lower back and pelvis?
The ICD-10-CM code for superficial foreign body of lower back and pelvis is S30.850. The full clinical description is "Superficial foreign body of lower back and pelvis". S30.850 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S30.850 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S30.850 represents “Superficial foreign body of lower back and pelvis”. 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 S30.850 a billable code?
No, S30.850 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 S30.850.
What chapter is S30.850 in?
S30.850 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S30.850?
S30.850 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 S30.850?
S30.850 has 3 child codes, including: S30.850A (Superficial foreign body of lower back and pelvis, init), S30.850D (Superficial foreign body of lower back and pelvis, subs), S30.850S (Superficial foreign body of lower back and pelvis, sequela).
Are additional codes required with S30.850?
Yes, when using S30.850, also report: any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S30.850?
S30.850 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2836673. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does S30.850 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like superficial foreign body of lower back and pelvis affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of S30.850?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for S30.850 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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