P12.9
BillableBirth injury to scalp, unspecified
Birth injury to scalp, 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)
P12.0Cephalhematoma due to birth injury
P12.1Chignon (from vacuum extraction) due to birth injury
P12.2Epicranial subaponeurotic hemorrhage due to birth injury
P12.3Bruising of scalp due to birth injury
P12.4Injury of scalp of newborn due to monitoring equipment
P12.8Other birth injuries to scalp
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(15)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Birth injury to scalp (disorder)
- Ischaemic alopecia due to birth injury
- Neonatal scalp injury
- Scalp injury due to birth trauma
- Neonatal traumatic disorder
- Ischemic alopecia due to birth injury
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for birth injury to scalp, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for birth injury to scalp, unspecified is P12.9. The full clinical description is "Birth injury to scalp, unspecified". P12.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code P12.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code P12.9 represents “Birth injury to scalp, 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 P12.9 a billable code?
Yes, P12.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is P12.9 in?
P12.9 is in Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (codes P00-P96).
What SNOMED CT codes does P12.9 map to?
P12.9 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 37384000, 866100005, 276621003, 363226007. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for P12.9?
P12.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0270089. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does P12.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like birth injury to scalp, 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 P12.9?
P12.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: KA42.Z (Birth injury to scalp, 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.