P12.4 (Injury of scalp of newborn due to monitoring equipment) is a billable ICD-10-CM medical diagnosis code in the Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period chapter. It identifies cases of injury of scalp of newborn due to monitoring equipment for clinical documentation, billing and epidemiological track

ICD-10-CM · Billable Code

P12.4 — Injury of scalp of newborn due to monitoring equipment

Chapter P00-P96: Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period

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Related diagnoses

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 injuryP12.8Other birth injuries to scalpP12.9Birth injury to scalp, unspecified

Common questions about P12.4 (Injury of scalp of newborn due to monitoring equipment)

What does ICD-10 code P12.4 mean?
P12.4 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Injury of scalp of newborn due to monitoring equipment. ICD-10-CM is the medical coding system used by clinicians, hospitals and insurers worldwide to classify diseases and conditions in a standard way.
Is P12.4 a billable diagnosis code?
Yes, P12.4 is a billable / specific ICD-10-CM code, meaning it can be used by clinicians and hospitals as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims and electronic health records.
Which ICD-10 chapter does P12.4 belong to?
P12.4 belongs to the chapter "Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period" (codes P00-P96). ICD-10-CM organises codes into 22 chapters by body system or condition type, which helps clinicians navigate related diagnoses.
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Source: ICD-10-CM 2025 (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, public domain). Codes valid from October 1, 2024. CMS source ↗