S30.98XA ICD-10-CM Code: Unspecified superficial injury of anus, initial encounter
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Inpatient Payment Groups (MS-DRG)
MS-DRGs this diagnosis helps define, as principal or secondary, per the CMS ICD-10-CM/PCS MS-DRG Definitions Manual v43.0 (FY2026), Appendix B.
- MS-DRG 604 — TRAUMA TO THE SKIN, SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE AND BREAST WITH MCC (MDC 09)
- MS-DRG 605 — TRAUMA TO THE SKIN, SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE AND BREAST WITHOUT MCC (MDC 09)
- MS-DRG 963 — OTHER MULTIPLE SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA WITH MCC (MDC 24)
- MS-DRG 964 — OTHER MULTIPLE SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA WITH CC (MDC 24)
- MS-DRG 965 — OTHER MULTIPLE SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA WITHOUT CC/MCC (MDC 24)
A diagnosis appearing in a group's logic does not by itself determine the DRG assigned to a stay; the grouper uses the full claim.
Code Set: Valid FY2026 and FY2027. FY2026 took effect October 1, 2025.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S30.98XA 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
Does S30.98XA 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 S30.98XA in its code family, with their registry titles.
- 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
- S30.98 — Unspecified superficial injury of anus
- 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
- S30.9AXD — Unspecified superficial injury of flank, subsequent encounter