S30.0XXA — Contusion of lower back and pelvis, initial encounter

S30.0XXA

ICD-10 Chapter 19: Injury & Poisoning — illustrative image — Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00–T88) — illustrative image

What this code means

A contusion (bruising) of the lower back and pelvis from a blow or fall, at the first encounter.

Also called: lower back contusion, bruised lower back.

When this code is used

Used for contusion of lower back and pelvis, initial encounter.

Where it sits in ICD-10-CM

Code S30.0XXA belongs to Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes, which covers codes S00–T88 in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM tabular list. The official description above is copied verbatim from the CDC/NCHS FY2027 code file.

Related symptoms

Back pain

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10-CM code S30.0XXA?

S30.0XXA is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Contusion of lower back and pelvis, initial encounter”. A contusion (bruising) of the lower back and pelvis from a blow or fall, at the first encounter.

When is code S30.0XXA used?

Used for contusion of lower back and pelvis, initial encounter. It belongs to Chapter 19 of ICD-10-CM (Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes).

This guide explains ICD-10-CM codes in plain language for patients, students and other readers. It is educational information only — not coding, billing or medical advice. The code recorded for any real encounter is assigned from the full clinical documentation by the treating team and qualified coders, and only they can decide which code fits a specific case.