S30.87AD
S30.87AD — Other superficial bite of flank, subsequent encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt
S30.87AD is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for other superficial bite of flank, subsequent encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "D" — subsequent encounter
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S30
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
S30.87AD does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
S30.87AD is named in 11 Medicare coverage policies — 11 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
- A52438Billing and Coding: Tetanus Immunization
- A53057Billing and Coding: Home Health Occupational Therapy
- A53058Billing and Coding: Home Health Physical Therapy
- A53064Billing and Coding: Outpatient Occupational Therapy
Related codes at this level
Codes that share S30.87A. If S30.87AD is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about S30.87AD
- Is S30.87AD a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. S30.87AD is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does S30.87AD sit in the tabular list?
- Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), in the block Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals (S30-S39).