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P12.8

Non-Billable
ChapterP00–P96
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Other birth injuries to scalp

Use a more specific code (2 billable)
P12.81Caput succedaneumP12.89Other birth injuries to scalp
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96).
General instructions are available for the parent sections:
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Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH16Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
P10-P15Birth trauma (P10-P15)
P12Birth injury to scalp
P12.8Other birth injuries to scalpNot billable
P12.81Caput succedaneumBillable
P12.89Other birth injuries to scalpBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to P12.8:

chapterCH16
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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