KA42.Z
Birth injury to scalp, unspecified
Birth injury to scalp, unspecified
ICD-10 Equivalents(3)
ICD-10 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(5)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-11 code for birth injury to scalp, unspecified?
The ICD-11 code for birth injury to scalp, unspecified is KA42.Z. The full clinical description is "Birth injury to scalp, unspecified".
What does ICD-11 code KA42.Z mean?
ICD-11 code KA42.Z represents “Birth injury to scalp, unspecified”. It is classified under Chapter 19: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period.
What chapter is KA42.Z in?
KA42.Z is in Chapter 19: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (codes KA00-KD5Z).
What is the ICD-10 equivalent of ICD-11 code KA42.Z?
KA42.Z maps to 3 ICD-10 codes: P12 (Birth injury to scalp), P12.8 (Other birth injuries to scalp), P12.9 (Birth injury to scalp, unspecified). ICD-10 and ICD-11 do not always have one-to-one mappings — check the mapping type (equivalent, approximate, narrower, or broader) for each result.
What is the difference between ICD-10 and ICD-11?
ICD-11 is the latest revision of the WHO's International Classification of Diseases, succeeding ICD-10. Key differences include: a fully digital-first design, new chapters for sleep-wake disorders, sexual health, and traditional medicine, improved coding for rare diseases, and better integration with electronic health records through extension codes.
What SNOMED CT codes does KA42.Z map to?
KA42.Z maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 37384000, 866100005, 276621003, 363226007. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What UMLS concepts map to ICD-11 code KA42.Z?
KA42.Z is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0477900. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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