S30 vs S70
S30 (Superficial injury of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals) compared with S70 (Superficial injury of hip and thigh), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. S30 carries an Excludes2 note covering S70: “superficial injury of hip (S70.-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| S30Superficial injury of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals | S70Superficial injury of hip and thigh | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header Report instead: S30.0XXA, S30.0XXD, S30.0XXS, S30.11XA, S30.11XD | Non-billable header Report instead: S70.00XA, S70.00XD, S70.00XS, S70.01XA, S70.01XD |
| Classification | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) |
| Definition | Superficial injury of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S30). | Superficial injury of hip and thigh is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S70). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S30 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S70 |
| Includes | injuries to the abdominal wall injuries to the anus injuries to the buttock injuries to the external genitalia | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources