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ICD-10/S30.98

S30.98 ICD-10-CM Code: Unspecified superficial injury of anus

Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.

Code Set: Valid FY2026 and FY2027. FY2026 took effect October 1, 2025.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Unspecified superficial injury of anus is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S30.98). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S30.98 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 S30.98 be billed directly?

No. S30.98 (Unspecified superficial injury of anus) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.

Does S30.98 require a 7th character?

Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S30.

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to S30.98 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • S30.96XS — Unspecified superficial injury of unspecified external genital organs, male, sequela
  • S30.97 — Unspecified superficial injury of unspecified external genital organs, female
  • S30.97XA — Unspecified superficial injury of unspecified external genital organs, female, initial encounter
  • S30.97XD — Unspecified superficial injury of unspecified external genital organs, female, subsequent encounter
  • S30.97XS — Unspecified superficial injury of unspecified external genital organs, female, sequela
  • S30.98XA — Unspecified superficial injury of anus, initial encounter
  • S30.98XD — Unspecified superficial injury of anus, subsequent encounter
  • S30.98XS — Unspecified superficial injury of anus, sequela
  • S30.9A — Unspecified superficial injury of flank
  • S30.9AXA — Unspecified superficial injury of flank, initial encounter

View all codes in the S30 family

Indexed Clinical Terms (1)

Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.

  • Injury, superficial NEC, anus