P15: Other birth injuries
Codes under P15 (Other birth injuries). A ✓ marks a billable (fully specified) code; category codes without a ✓ are not billable on their own.
| Code | Description | Billable |
|---|---|---|
| P15.0 | Birth injury to liver | ✓ |
| P15.0 | Birth injury to liver | ✓ |
| P15.1 | Birth injury to spleen | ✓ |
| P15.1 | Birth injury to spleen | ✓ |
| P15.2 | Sternomastoid injury due to birth injury | ✓ |
| P15.2 | Sternomastoid injury due to birth injury | ✓ |
| P15.3 | Birth injury to eye | ✓ |
| P15.3 | Birth injury to eye | ✓ |
| P15.4 | Birth injury to face | ✓ |
| P15.4 | Birth injury to face | ✓ |
| P15.5 | Birth injury to external genitalia | ✓ |
| P15.5 | Birth injury to external genitalia | ✓ |
| P15.6 | Subcutaneous fat necrosis due to birth injury | ✓ |
| P15.6 | Subcutaneous fat necrosis due to birth injury | ✓ |
| P15.8 | Other specified birth injuries | ✓ |
| P15.8 | Other specified birth injuries | ✓ |
| P15.9 | Birth injury, unspecified | ✓ |
| P15.9 | Birth injury, unspecified | ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code P15?
P15 is an ICD-10-CM category covering Other birth injuries. It contains 18 more specific diagnosis codes, 18 of which are billable.
Is P15 a billable code?
No — P15 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 P15.0 — Birth injury to liver). 18 of the 18 codes under P15 are billable.
What codes fall under P15?
P15 includes P15.0, P15.0, P15.1, P15.1, P15.2, plus 13 more. See the full list with descriptions and billable status above.
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