2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P11Other birth injuries to central nervous system

ICD-10-CM Codes›P00–P96›P10-P15›P11

ICD-10-CM P11
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

P11 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for other birth injuries to central nervous system, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as P11.0, P11.1, P11.2, and P11.3.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
P11
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Other birth injuries to central nervous system
Short Description
Other birth injuries to central nervous system
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
P10-P15
Birth trauma

Code Classification

ChapterP00–P96Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
SectionP10-P15Birth trauma
CategoryP11Other birth injuries to central nervous system
This CodeP11Other birth injuries to central nervous system

Specific Coding for Other birth injuries to central nervous systemOverview

Non-specific codes like P11 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use P11.0 for Cerebral edema due to birth injury

  • Use P11.1 for Other specified brain damage due to birth injury

  • Use P11.2 for Unspecified brain damage due to birth injury

  • Use P11.3 for Birth injury to facial nerve

  • Use P11.4 for Birth injury to other cranial nerves

  • Use P11.5 for Birth injury to spine and spinal cord

  • Use P11.9 for Birth injury to central nervous system, unspecified

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to P11: its own notes plus those printed at Chapter 16. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Includes

Further defines, or gives examples of, the content of the category.

From Chapter 16 (P00-P96) Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period applies to 463 codes
  • 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

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From Chapter 16 (P00-P96) Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period applies to 463 codes
  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • tetanus neonatorum (A33)

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Chapter 16 (P00-P96) Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period applies to 463 codes
  • Codes from this chapter are for use on newborn records only, never on maternal records

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name P11, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes2 1

These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming P11: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.

  • Chapter 19 (S00-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
    birth trauma (P10-P15) names P10-P15, which includes this code

Patient EducationClinical

Childbirth Problems

Childbirth is the process of giving birth to a baby. It includes labor and delivery. Usually everything goes well, but problems can happen. They may cause a risk to the mother, baby, or both. Some of the more common childbirth problems include:

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About P11Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for other birth injuries to central nervous system?

P11 is the ICD-10-CM category for other birth injuries to central nervous system, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is P11 (Other birth injuries to central nervous system) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for other birth injuries to central nervous system, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for other birth injuries to central nervous system need a more specific code from this category, such as P11.0, P11.1, and P11.2.