P12 ICD-10-CM Code: Birth injury to scalp
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Official description
P12Birth injury to scalp
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Where P12 sits
- 1
Chapter 16
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
- 2
Section
Birth trauma (P10-P15)
- 3
Category P12
Birth injury to scalp
- 4
Code P12
Birth injury to scalp
Codes under P12
P12 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
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 scalpP12.9Birth injury to scalp, unspecifiedNotes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for P12.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for P12.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for P12.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for P12.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for P12.
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.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code P12 mean?
P12 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Birth injury to scalp.”
Is P12 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. P12 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 P12 located in ICD-10-CM?
P12 is listed in Chapter 16, Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96), within Birth trauma (P10-P15) (P10–P15), under category P12, Birth injury to scalp.
What coding notes are listed for P12?
No inclusion terms are listed for P12 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.