All ICD10 Codes
P12Non-billable

Birth injury to scalp

Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period·Birth trauma (P10-P15)·category·FY 2026

Use a more specific code (6 billable, 1 non-billable)
P12.0Cephalhematoma due to birth injuryP12.1Chignon (from vacuum extraction) due to birth injuryP12.2Epicranial subaponeurotic hemorrhage due to birth injuryP12.3Bruising of scalp due to birth injuryP12.4Injury of scalp of newborn due to monitoring equipmentP12.8Other birth injuries to scalphas subcodesP12.9Birth injury to scalp, unspecified

CH16 Parent Instructions

Includes
  • conditions that have their origin in the fetal or perinatal period (before birth through the first 28 days after birth) even if morbidity occurs later
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • tetanus neonatorum (A33)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH16Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
P10-P15Birth trauma (P10-P15)
P12Birth injury to scalpNot billable
P12.0Cephalhematoma due to birth injuryBillable
P12.1Chignon (from vacuum extraction) due to birth injuryBillable
P12.2Epicranial subaponeurotic hemorrhage due to birth injuryBillable
P12.3Bruising of scalp due to birth injuryBillable
P12.4Injury of scalp of newborn due to monitoring equipmentBillable
P12.8Other birth injuries to scalpSubcodes
P12.9Birth injury to scalp, unspecifiedBillable

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.