2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P11.1Other specified brain damage due to birth injury

ICD-10-CM Codes›P00–P96›P10-P15›P11

ICD-10-CM P11.1
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

P11.1 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other specified brain damage due to birth injury. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Birth trauma.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
P11.1
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Other specified brain damage due to birth injury
Short Description
Other specified brain damage due to birth injury
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
P11
Other birth injuries to central nervous system

Code Classification

ChapterP00–P96Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
SectionP10-P15Birth trauma
CategoryP11Other birth injuries to central nervous system
This CodeP11.1Other specified brain damage due to birth injury

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Cerebellar contusion
  • Contusion of brain due to birth trauma
  • Contusion of cerebellum due to birth trauma
  • Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy
  • Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy due to birth trauma
  • Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy of newborn
  • Injury of brain stem due to birth trauma
  • Injury of neonatal central nervous system due to birth trauma
  • Neonatal encephalopathy
  • Paralysis from birth trauma
  • Spastic paralysis due to birth injury

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Birth
      • injury NOS
        • basal ganglia
    • Birth
      • injury NOS
        • cerebellum
    • Birth
      • injury NOS
        • meninges
          • brain
    • Encephalopathy(acute)
      • in (due to) (with)
        • birth injury
    • Pressure
      • brain
        • injury at birth NEC

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR PNL008
Birth trauma
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Clinical InformationClinical

  • GAIA Level 1 Neonatal Encephalopathy|Global Alignment of Immunization safety Assessment in pregnancy Level 1 Neonatal Encephalopathy|Level 1 Neonatal Encephalopathy

    gaia level 1 neonatal encephalopathy is defined by three criteria: first, a newborn infant (1-28 days of life) born at or beyond 35 weeks of gestation; second, an abnormal level of alertness or seizures; third, difficulty with initiating and maintaining respiration; fourth, depression of muscle tone.

  • GAIA Level 2 Neonatal Encephalopathy|Global Alignment of Immunization safety Assessment in pregnancy Level 2 Neonatal Encephalopathy|Level 2 Neonatal Encephalopathy

    gaia level 2 neonatal encephalopathy is defined by three criteria: first, a newborn infant (1 to 28 days of life) born at or beyond 35 weeks of gestation; second, an abnormal level of alertness or seizures; third, either difficulty with initiating and maintaining respiration or depression of muscle tone.

  • GAIA Level 3 Neonatal Encephalopathy|Global Alignment of Immunization safety Assessment in pregnancy Level 3 Neonatal Encephalopathy|Level 3 Neonatal Encephalopathy

    gaia level 3 neonatal encephalopathy is defined by three criteria: first, a newborn infant (1-28 days of life) born at or beyond 35 weeks of gestation; second, an abnormal level of alertness or seizures; third, none of the following: a) difficulty with initiating or maintaining respiration; b) depression of muscle tone.

  • GAIA Neonatal Encephalopathy Level of Diagnostic Certainty Terminology|Global Alignment of Immunization safety Assessment in pregnancy Neonatal Encephalopathy Level of Diagnostic Certainty

    a subset of terminology related to neonatal encephalopathy, developed by the global alignment of immunization safety assessment in pregnancy consortium to aid in monitoring and improving fetal and maternal outcomes.

  • GAIA Neonatal Encephalopathy Level of Diagnostic Certainty|Global Alignment of Immunization safety Assessment in pregnancy Neonatal Encephalopathy Level of Diagnostic Certainty|Neonatal Encephalopathy Level of Diagnostic Certainty

    a classification of maternal and fetal outcomes relating to neonatal encephalopathy, developed by the global alignment of immunization safety assessment in pregnancy, based on the extent to which the diagnosis has been confirmed.

  • Neonatal Encephalopathy

    abnormal functioning of the central nervous system in the newborn period that may be due to a variety of etiologies including hypoxia/ischemia, metabolic disturbance, or infection.

  • Severe Neonatal Encephalopathy Due to MECP2 Mutations

    an x-linked recessive condition caused by mutation(s) in the mecp2 gene, encoding methyl-cpg-binding protein 2. it is characterized by severe neonatal encephalopathy.

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:

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Convert P11.1 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
767.8 Birth trauma NEC
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About P11.1Overview

Is P11.1 (Other birth injuries to central nervous system) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other specified brain damage due to birth injury on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of P11.1?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other specified brain damage due to birth injury converts to ICD-9-CM 767.8 (birth trauma NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Chronic - a chronic condition code indicates a condition lasting 12 months or longer and its effect on the patient based on one or both of the following criteria:

  • The condition results in the need for ongoing intervention with medical products,treatment, services, and special equipment
  • The condition places limitations on self-care, independent living, and social interactions.