P12.8Non-billable
Other birth injuries to scalp
Chapter 16: Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
Coding Guidance
P12.8 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are more specific codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. See Related Codes to drill down to more specific billable codes for appropriate reimbursement.
Additional Information from Parent Codes
The following information may apply to this code from its parent codes in the ICD-10 hierarchy. This information is important for proper coding and classification.
Parent Codes Referenced:
Includes
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Includes
From P00-P96:
- •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
Notes
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Notes
From P00-P96:
- •Codes from this chapter are for use on newborn records only, never on maternal records