P15 ICD-10-CM Code: Other birth injuries
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Official description
P15Other birth injuries
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Where P15 sits
- 1
Chapter 16
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
- 2
Section
Birth trauma (P10-P15)
- 3
Category P15
Other birth injuries
- 4
Code P15
Other birth injuries
Codes under P15
P15 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
P15.0Birth injury to liverP15.1Birth injury to spleenP15.2Sternomastoid injury due to birth injuryP15.3Birth injury to eyeP15.4Birth injury to faceP15.5Birth injury to external genitaliaP15.6Subcutaneous fat necrosis due to birth injuryP15.8Other specified birth injuriesP15.9Birth injury, unspecifiedNotes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for P15.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for P15.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for P15.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for P15.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for P15.
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 P15 mean?
P15 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Other birth injuries.”
Is P15 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. P15 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 P15 located in ICD-10-CM?
P15 is listed in Chapter 16, Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96), within Birth trauma (P10-P15) (P10–P15), under category P15, Other birth injuries.
What coding notes are listed for P15?
No inclusion terms are listed for P15 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.