Is ICD-10-CM code P13 billable?

No, P13 (Birth injury to skeleton) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code. It must be coded to a more specific subcategory before it can be used for reimbursement.

What chapter does ICD-10-CM code P13 belong to?

P13 belongs to Chapter 16 of the ICD-10-CM tabular list: P00–P96 (Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period).

P13Non-billable

Birth injury to skeleton

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

Use a more specific code (7 billable)

P13.0Fracture of skull due to birth injury P13.1Other birth injuries to skull P13.2Birth injury to femur P13.3Birth injury to other long bones P13.4Fracture of clavicle due to birth injury P13.8Birth injuries to other parts of skeleton P13.9Birth injury to skeleton, 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)

Instructional Notes

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

birth injury to spine (P11.5)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes

CH16Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)

P10-P15Birth trauma (P10-P15)

P13Birth injury to skeletonNot billable

P13.0Fracture of skull due to birth injuryBillable

P13.1Other birth injuries to skullBillable

P13.2Birth injury to femurBillable

P13.3Birth injury to other long bonesBillable

P13.4Fracture of clavicle due to birth injuryBillable

P13.8Birth injuries to other parts of skeletonBillable

P13.9Birth injury to skeleton, unspecifiedBillable

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.