P96.3
BillableWide cranial sutures of newborn
Wide cranial sutures of newborn
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Neonatal craniotabes
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)
P96.0Congenital renal failure
P96.1Neonatal w/drawal symp from matern use of drugs of addiction
P96.2Withdrawal symptoms from therapeutic use of drugs in newborn
P96.5Comp to newborn due to (fetal) intrauterine procedure
P96.8Oth conditions originating in the perinatal period
P96.9Condition originating in the perinatal period, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(12)
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Neonatal craniotabes
- Gap between cranial sutures
- craniotabes
- Wide cranial sutures
- Craniotabes (disorder)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for wide cranial sutures of newborn?
The ICD-10-CM code for wide cranial sutures of newborn is P96.3. The full clinical description is "Wide cranial sutures of newborn". P96.3 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code P96.3 mean?
ICD-10-CM code P96.3 represents “Wide cranial sutures of newborn”. 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 P96.3 a billable code?
Yes, P96.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is P96.3 in?
P96.3 is in Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (codes P00-P96).
What SNOMED CT codes does P96.3 map to?
P96.3 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 248389008, 268855009. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for P96.3?
P96.3 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0392452, C0495467. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does P96.3 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like wide cranial sutures of newborn 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 P96.3?
P96.3 maps to the ICD-11 code: KD31 (Wide cranial sutures of newborn).
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