P15
Non-billableOther birth injuries
Other birth injuries
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
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
Child Codes (9)
P15.0Birth injury to liver
P15.1Birth injury to spleen
P15.2Sternomastoid injury due to birth injury
P15.3Birth injury to eye
P15.4Birth injury to face
P15.5Birth injury to external genitalia
P15.6Subcutaneous fat necrosis due to birth injury
P15.8Other specified birth injuries
P15.9Birth injury, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other birth injuries?
The ICD-10-CM code for other birth injuries is P15. The full clinical description is "Other birth injuries". P15 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code P15 mean?
ICD-10-CM code P15 represents “Other birth injuries”. It is classified under Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is P15 a billable code?
No, P15 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 9 child codes under P15.
What chapter is P15 in?
P15 is in Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (codes P00-P96).
What are the subcategories under P15?
P15 has 9 child codes, including: P15.0 (Birth injury to liver), P15.1 (Birth injury to spleen), P15.2 (Sternomastoid injury due to birth injury), P15.3 (Birth injury to eye), and 5 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for P15?
P15 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0495381. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does P15 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other birth injuries affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of P15?
P15 maps to the ICD-11 code: KA4Z (Birth injury, unspecified).
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