2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P15.2Sternomastoid injury due to birth injury
ICD-10-CM Codes›P00–P96›P10-P15›P15
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
P15.2 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for sternomastoid injury 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 794. 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.
- Sternomastoid injury due to birth injury
- Torticollis due to birth injury
- Traumatic torticollis
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to P15.2: 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 P15.2, its category, or a range that includes it.
Excludes1 1
These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming P15.2: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
- M43.6 Torticollistorticollis due to birth injury (P15.2)
Excludes2 1
These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming P15.2: 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.
Hematoma (traumatic) (skin surface intact) See Also: Contusion;
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:
Read the full article at MedlinePlus
Courtesy of MedlinePlus, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
Convert P15.2 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About P15.2Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for sternomastoid injury due to birth injury?
The ICD-10-CM code for sternomastoid injury due to birth injury is P15.2 (sometimes written as P152). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is P15.2 (Other birth injuries) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report sternomastoid injury due to birth injury on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does P15.2 group to?
When sternomastoid injury due to birth injury 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 P15.2?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, sternomastoid injury 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.
