P12: Birth injury to scalp
Codes under P12 (Birth injury to scalp). A ✓ marks a billable (fully specified) code; category codes without a ✓ are not billable on their own.
| Code | Description | Billable |
|---|---|---|
| P12.0 | Cephalhematoma due to birth injury | ✓ |
| P12.0 | Cephalhematoma due to birth injury | ✓ |
| P12.1 | Chignon (from vacuum extraction) due to birth injury | ✓ |
| P12.1 | Chignon (from vacuum extraction) due to birth injury | ✓ |
| P12.2 | Epicranial subaponeurotic hemorrhage due to birth injury | ✓ |
| P12.2 | Epicranial subaponeurotic hemorrhage due to birth injury | ✓ |
| P12.3 | Bruising of scalp due to birth injury | ✓ |
| P12.3 | Bruising of scalp due to birth injury | ✓ |
| P12.4 | Injury of scalp of newborn due to monitoring equipment | ✓ |
| P12.4 | Injury of scalp of newborn due to monitoring equipment | ✓ |
| P12.8 | Other birth injuries to scalp | — |
| P12.8 | Other birth injuries to scalp | — |
| P12.9 | Birth injury to scalp, unspecified | ✓ |
| P12.9 | Birth injury to scalp, unspecified | ✓ |
| P12.81 | Caput succedaneum | ✓ |
| P12.81 | Caput succedaneum | ✓ |
| P12.89 | Other birth injuries to scalp | ✓ |
| P12.89 | Other birth injuries to scalp | ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code P12?
P12 is an ICD-10-CM category covering Birth injury to scalp. It contains 18 more specific diagnosis codes, 16 of which are billable.
Is P12 a billable code?
No — P12 is a category header and isn't billable on its own. Code to the highest level of specificity using one of its subcodes (for example P12.0 — Cephalhematoma due to birth injury). 16 of the 18 codes under P12 are billable.
What codes fall under P12?
P12 includes P12.0, P12.0, P12.1, P12.1, P12.2, plus 13 more. See the full list with descriptions and billable status above.
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