ICD-10-CM P12: Birth injury to scalp

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for P12

Birth injury to scalp

Coding Notes & Guidelines for P12

Inclusion Terms

Subgaleal hemorrhage

Inclusion Terms
  • Sampling incision of scalp of newborn
  • Scalp clip (electrode) injury of newborn

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for P12):

P12.0 - Cephalhematoma due to birth injury P12.1 - Chignon (from vacuum extraction) due to birth injury P12.2 - Epicranial subaponeurotic hemorrhage due to birth injury P12.3 - Bruising of scalp due to birth injury P12.4 - Injury of scalp of newborn due to monitoring equipment P12.8 - Other birth injuries to scalp P12.81 - Caput succedaneum P12.89 - Other birth injuries to scalp P12.9 - Birth injury to scalp, unspecified

About ICD-10-CM Code P12 (Birth injury to scalp)

ICD-10-CM code P12 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM P12 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about P12 - Birth injury to scalp. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Birth injury to scalp.