S30.12 is the authoritative medical code for Contusion of groin. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for contusion of groin (ICD-10-CM S30.12), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Contusion of groin is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code S30.12. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Includes: 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. Excludes2 (not included here): superficial injury of hip S70.-; 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. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S30.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S30.12 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Includes
Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes 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
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- superficial injury of hip S70.-
- 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
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can S30.12 be billed directly?
No. S30.12 (Contusion of groin) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does S30.12 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S30.
Can S30.12 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, S30.12 and the following may both be reported when both are present: superficial injury of hip (S70.-); burns and corrosions (T20-T32); effects of foreign body in anus and rectum (T18.5); effects of foreign body in genitourinary tract (T19.-).
Codes in This Family (40)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as S30.12, with their registry titles.
- S30 — Superficial injury of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals
- S30-S39 — Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals (S30-S39)
- S30.0 — Contusion of lower back and pelvis
- S30.0XXA — Contusion of lower back and pelvis, initial encounter
- S30.0XXD — Contusion of lower back and pelvis, subsequent encounter
- S30.0XXS — Contusion of lower back and pelvis, sequela
- S30.1 — Contusion of abdominal wall
- S30.11 — Contusion of abdominal wall
- S30.11XA — Contusion of abdominal wall, initial encounter
- S30.11XD — Contusion of abdominal wall, subsequent encounter
- S30.11XS — Contusion of abdominal wall, sequela
- S30.12XA — Contusion of groin, initial encounter
- S30.12XD — Contusion of groin, subsequent encounter
- S30.12XS — Contusion of groin, sequela
- S30.13 — Contusion of flank (latus) region
- S30.13XA — Contusion of flank (latus) region, initial encounter
- S30.13XD — Contusion of flank (latus) region, subsequent encounter
- S30.13XS — Contusion of flank (latus) region, sequela
- S30.2 — Contusion of external genital organs
- S30.20 — Contusion of unspecified external genital organ
- S30.201 — Contusion of unspecified external genital organ, male
- S30.201A — Contusion of unspecified external genital organ, male, initial encounter
- S30.201D — Contusion of unspecified external genital organ, male, subsequent encounter
- S30.201S — Contusion of unspecified external genital organ, male, sequela
- S30.202 — Contusion of unspecified external genital organ, female
- S30.202A — Contusion of unspecified external genital organ, female, initial encounter
- S30.202D — Contusion of unspecified external genital organ, female, subsequent encounter
- S30.202S — Contusion of unspecified external genital organ, female, sequela
- S30.21 — Contusion of penis
- S30.21XA — Contusion of penis, initial encounter
- S30.21XD — Contusion of penis, subsequent encounter
- S30.21XS — Contusion of penis, sequela
- S30.22 — Contusion of scrotum and testes
- S30.22XA — Contusion of scrotum and testes, initial encounter
- S30.22XD — Contusion of scrotum and testes, subsequent encounter
- S30.22XS — Contusion of scrotum and testes, sequela
- S30.23 — Contusion of vagina and vulva
- S30.23XA — Contusion of vagina and vulva, initial encounter
- S30.23XD — Contusion of vagina and vulva, subsequent encounter
- S30.23XS — Contusion of vagina and vulva, sequela
Indexed Clinical Terms (3)
Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.
- Contusion (skin surface intact), groin
- Contusion (skin surface intact), iliac region
- Contusion (skin surface intact), inguinal region
Related Codes & Numerical Sequence (Crawl Map)
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ICD Code S31.12
Laceration with foreign body of abdominal wall without penetration into peritoneal cavity