2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P13.3Birth injury to other long bones
ICD-10-CM Codes›P00–P96›P10-P15›P13
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
P13.3 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for birth injury to other long bones. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 794. Coders also document this condition as birth fracture of radius. 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 fracture of radius
- Birth fracture of ulna
- Birth injury of long bone
- Fracture of humerus due to birth trauma
- Fracture of long bone due to birth trauma
- Fracture of radius and/or ulna due to birth trauma
- Fracture of tibia and/or fibula due to birth trauma
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to P13.3: its own notes plus those printed at P13 and 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 P13.3, its category, or a range that includes it.
Excludes2 1
These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming P13.3: 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
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
humerus P13.3
long bone, except femur P13.3
radius and ulna P13.3
tibia and fibula P13.3
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
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 P13.3 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About P13.3Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for birth injury to other long bones?
The ICD-10-CM code for birth injury to other long bones is P13.3 (sometimes written as P133). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is P13.3 (Birth injury to skeleton) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report birth injury to other long bones on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does P13.3 group to?
When birth injury to other long bones is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 794 (neonate with Other Significant Problems), which carries a relative weight of 1.4934. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of P13.3?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, birth injury to other long bones converts to ICD-9-CM 767.3 (bone injury NEC at birth). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
