2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P12.3Bruising of scalp due to birth injury
ICD-10-CM Codes›P00–P96›P10-P15›P12
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
P12.3 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for bruising of scalp 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 birth injury to scalp. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Birth trauma.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Birth injury to scalp
- Contusion of scalp
- Neonatal bruising of scalp
- Neonatal scalp injury
- Neonatal traumatic disorder
- Scalp bruising due to birth trauma
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to P12.3: 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.
- 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.
Notes
General instructions on how these codes are used.
- 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 P12.3, its category, or a range that includes it.
Excludes2 2
These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming P12.3: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.
- P54.5 Neonatal cutaneous hemorrhagebruising of scalp due to birth injury (P12.3)
- Chapter 19 (S00-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
Bruise (skin surface intact) See Also: Contusion;
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Patient EducationClinical
Bruises
A bruise is a mark on your skin caused by blood trapped under the surface. It happens when an injury crushes small blood vessels but does not break the skin. Those vessels break open and leak blood under the skin.
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Convert P12.3 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About P12.3Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for bruising of scalp due to birth injury?
The ICD-10-CM code for bruising of scalp due to birth injury is P12.3 (sometimes written as P123). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is P12.3 (Birth injury to scalp) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report bruising of scalp due to birth injury on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does P12.3 group to?
When bruising of scalp 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 P12.3?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, bruising of scalp 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.
