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P12.81

Billable

Caput succedaneum

Caput succedaneum

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

P10-P15

Parent Code

P12.8

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • 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

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • tetanus neonatorum (A33)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for caput succedaneum?

The ICD-10-CM code for caput succedaneum is P12.81. The full clinical description is "Caput succedaneum". P12.81 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code P12.81 mean?

ICD-10-CM code P12.81 represents "Caput succedaneum". It is classified under Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is P12.81 a billable code?

Yes, P12.81 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is P12.81 in?

P12.81 is in Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (codes P00-P96).

What SNOMED CT codes does P12.81 map to?

P12.81 maps to 1 SNOMED CT concept: 82729001. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for P12.81?

P12.81 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0270090. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.