P12Non-billable (header)

Birth injury to scalp

Related Codes· Birth trauma (P10-P15)

P10Intracranial laceration and hemorrhage due to birth injuryP11Other birth injuries to central nervous systemP13Birth injury to skeletonP14Birth injury to peripheral nervous systemP15Other birth injuries

Sub-codes of P12(7)

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P12.0Cephalhematoma due to birth injury✓ BillableP12.1Chignon (from vacuum extraction) due to birth injury✓ BillableP12.2Epicranial subaponeurotic hemorrhage due to birth injury✓ BillableP12.3Bruising of scalp due to birth injury✓ BillableP12.4Injury of scalp of newborn due to monitoring equipment✓ BillableP12.8Other birth injuries to scalpHeaderP12.9Birth injury to scalp, unspecified✓ Billable

Code Hierarchy

┌16Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)├P10-P15Birth trauma (P10-P15)├P12Birth injury to scalp
└P12Birth injury to scalp

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