U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

P10 ICD-10-CM Code: Intracranial laceration and hemorrhage due to birth injury

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

P10

Intracranial laceration and hemorrhage due to birth injury

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where P10 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 16

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

  2. 2

    Section

    Birth trauma (P10-P15)

  3. 3

    Category P10

    Intracranial laceration and hemorrhage due to birth injury

  4. 4

    Code P10

    Intracranial laceration and hemorrhage due to birth injury

More specific choices

Codes under P10

P10 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

P10.0

Subdural hemorrhage due to birth injury

P10.1

Cerebral hemorrhage due to birth injury

P10.2

Intraventricular hemorrhage due to birth injury

P10.3

Subarachnoid hemorrhage due to birth injury

P10.4

Tentorial tear due to birth injury

P10.8

Other intracranial lacerations and hemorrhages due to birth injury

P10.9

Unspecified intracranial laceration and hemorrhage due to birth injury

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for P10.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for P10.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for P10.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

  • intracranial hemorrhage of newborn NOS (P52.9)
  • intracranial hemorrhage of newborn due to anoxia or hypoxia (P52.-)
  • nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage of newborn (P52.-)

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

No Excludes2 note is listed for P10.

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code P10 mean?

P10 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Intracranial laceration and hemorrhage due to birth injury.”

Is P10 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. P10 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is P10 located in ICD-10-CM?

P10 is listed in Chapter 16, Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96), within Birth trauma (P10-P15) (P10–P15), under category P10, Intracranial laceration and hemorrhage due to birth injury.

What coding notes are listed for P10?

No inclusion terms are listed for P10 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Excludes1 notes: intracranial hemorrhage of newborn NOS (P52.9); intracranial hemorrhage of newborn due to anoxia or hypoxia (P52.-); nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage of newborn (P52.-). No Excludes2 note is listed.

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