ICD-10-CM · Chapter 16 · P00-P96
P12 Birth injury to scalp
Subcodes
Subcodes are listed below for reference. Detail pages are not available for chapters 11–22.
| Code | Description | Billable |
|---|---|---|
| P12..0 | Cephalhematoma due to birth injury | Yes |
| P12..1 | Chignon (from vacuum extraction) due to birth injury | Yes |
| P12..2 | Epicranial subaponeurotic hemorrhage due to birth injury | Yes |
| P12..3 | Bruising of scalp due to birth injury | Yes |
| P12..4 | Injury of scalp of newborn due to monitoring equipment | Yes |
| P12..8 | Other birth injuries to scalp | No |
| P12..81 | Caput succedaneum | Yes |
| P12..89 | Other birth injuries to scalp | Yes |
| P12..9 | Birth injury to scalp, unspecified | Yes |
Last reviewed: September 2026