Cephalhematoma due to birth injury
Billable / specific
P12.0 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.
Inclusion terms
Includes (from P12)
- conditions that have their origin in the fetal or perinatal period (before birth through the first 28 days after birth) even if morbidity occurs later
- Note: Codes from this chapter are for use on newborn records only, never on maternal records
Excludes2
Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.
- congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99) (from P12)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88) (from P12)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88) (from P12)
- neoplasms (C00-D49) (from P12)
- tetanus neonatorum (A33) (from P12)
Also known as
- Cephalematoma, cephalhematoma, newborn
Parent code
- P12Birth injury to scalpHeader
Related codes
- P12.1Chignon (from vacuum extraction) due to birth injuryBillable
- P12.2Epicranial subaponeurotic hemorrhage due to birth injuryBillable
- P12.3Bruising of scalp due to birth injuryBillable
- P12.4Injury of scalp of newborn due to monitoring equipmentBillable
- P12.8Other birth injuries to scalpHeader
- P12.9Birth injury to scalp, unspecifiedBillable