2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P12.0Cephalhematoma due to birth injury

ICD-10-CM Codes›P00–P96›P10-P15›P12

ICD-10-CM P12.0
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

P12.0 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for cephalhematoma due to birth injury. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 795. Coders also document this condition as calcified hematoma of head. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Birth trauma.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
P12.0
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Cephalhematoma due to birth injury
Short Description
Cephalhematoma due to birth injury
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
P12
Birth injury to scalp

Code Classification

ChapterP00–P96Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
SectionP10-P15Birth trauma
CategoryP12Birth injury to scalp
This CodeP12.0Cephalhematoma due to birth injury

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Calcified hematoma of head
  • Calcinosis within hematoma
  • Cephalhematoma deformans of Schuller
  • Cephalhematoma due to birth trauma
  • Deformity after injury
  • Subperiosteal hematoma
  • Subperiosteal hemorrhage

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to P12.0: 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 P12.0, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes1 1

These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming P12.0: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

  • P13.1 Other birth injuries to skull
    cephalhematoma (P12.0)

Excludes2 2

These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming P12.0: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.

  • P54.5 Neonatal cutaneous hemorrhage
    cephalhematoma due to birth injury (P12.0)
  • Chapter 19 (S00-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
    birth trauma (P10-P15) names P10-P15, which includes this code

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

Clinical ClassificationClinical

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

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

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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Convert P12.0 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
767.19 Injuries to scalp 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 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About P12.0Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for cephalhematoma due to birth injury?

The ICD-10-CM code for cephalhematoma due to birth injury is P12.0 (sometimes written as P120). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is P12.0 (Birth injury to scalp) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report cephalhematoma due to birth injury on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What MS-DRG does P12.0 group to?

When cephalhematoma due to birth injury is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 795 (normal Newborn), which carries a relative weight of 0.2022. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of P12.0?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, cephalhematoma due to birth injury converts to ICD-9-CM 767.19 (injuries to scalp NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.