P11.9
BillableBirth injury to central nervous system, unspecified
Birth injury to central nervous system, unspecified
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
Related Codes(6)
P11.0Cerebral edema due to birth injury
P11.1Other specified brain damage due to birth injury
P11.2Unspecified brain damage due to birth injury
P11.3Birth injury to facial nerve
P11.4Birth injury to other cranial nerves
P11.5Birth injury to spine and spinal cord
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(9)
SNOMED CT
Clinical Terms
- Birth injury of central nervous system
- Injury of central nervous system due to birth trauma
- Injury of neonatal central nervous system due to birth trauma
- Injury of nerve of neonate due to birth trauma
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for birth injury to central nervous system, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for birth injury to central nervous system, unspecified is P11.9. The full clinical description is "Birth injury to central nervous system, unspecified". P11.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code P11.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code P11.9 represents “Birth injury to central nervous system, unspecified”. 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 P11.9 a billable code?
Yes, P11.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is P11.9 in?
P11.9 is in Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (codes P00-P96).
What SNOMED CT codes does P11.9 map to?
P11.9 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 722574007, 16053991000119103, 21651000119104. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for P11.9?
P11.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0477904. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does P11.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like birth injury to central nervous system, unspecified 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 P11.9?
P11.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: KA40.Z (Birth injury to central nervous system, unspecified).
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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.