P12.8

Other birth injuries to scalp

Non-billable header

P12.8 is a non-billable header code. Use one of the more specific codes below.

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)

Parent code

  • P12Birth injury to scalpHeader

More specific codes P12.8

  • P12.81Caput succedaneumBillable
  • P12.89Other birth injuries to scalpBillable

Related codes

  • P12.0Cephalhematoma due to birth injuryBillable
  • 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
  • P12.9Birth injury to scalp, unspecifiedBillable

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