P12.9 (Birth injury to scalp, unspecified) is a billable ICD-10-CM medical diagnosis code in the Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period chapter. It identifies cases of birth injury to scalp, unspecified for clinical documentation, billing and epidemiological tracking.

ICD-10-CM · Billable Code

P12.9 — Birth injury to scalp, unspecified

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 injuryP12.4Injury of scalp of newborn due to monitoring equipmentP12.8Other birth injuries to scalp

Common questions about P12.9 (Birth injury to scalp, unspecified)

What does ICD-10 code P12.9 mean?
P12.9 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Birth injury to scalp, unspecified. 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 P12.9 a billable diagnosis code?
Yes, P12.9 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 P12.9 belong to?
P12.9 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 ↗