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S30.87A: Other superficial bite of flank

ICD-10-CM code S30.87A

New code · FY2026

Not billable: this is a header. Use one of the more specific codes below.

New code, effective October 1, 2025 (FY2026).

Code breakdown

S30.87A

S30CategorySuperficial injury of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals
8Character 4Other superficial injuries of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals
7Character 5Other superficial bite of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals
ACharacter 6Other superficial bite of flank

Coding notes

Excludes1 (from S30.87)

open bite of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals (S31.05, S31.15, S31.25, S31.35, S31.45, S31.55)

Excludes2 (from S30)

superficial injury of hip (S70.-)

7th character (from S30)

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

7th characters (category S30)

A initial encounter
D subsequent encounter
S sequela

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