Birth trauma (P10-P15) ICD-10-CM
The P10–P15 section covers birth trauma with 51 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes, of which 44 are billable in fiscal year 2026. The section is organized into the 6 code ranges listed below.
Code Ranges in This Section 6 ranges · 51 codes
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About the P10–P15 Code Range
ICD-10 codes P10 through P15 cover a range of birth trauma conditions that affect newborns during delivery. These codes specifically identify injuries such as intracranial hemorrhages, central nervous system damage, peripheral nerve injuries, and trauma to the scalp, skeleton, and other organs caused by birth.
The codes from P10 focus on serious brain injuries including different types of hemorrhages like subdural, cerebral, intraventricular, and subarachnoid hemorrhage, as well as intracranial lacerations from birth trauma. Common terms like subdural hemorrhage due to birth trauma or intracranial hemorrhage due to birth trauma match these codes. P11 includes other central nervous system injuries such as cerebral edema and birth injury to cranial nerves, including facial nerve palsy often referred to as Bell's palsy. Codes in P12 document scalp injuries such as cephalhematoma, bruising, and injuries from monitoring equipment. The skeleton-related birth injuries, including fractures of the skull, clavicle, femur, and other long bones, fall under P13. Peripheral nerve injuries like Erb's palsy or Klumpke's paralysis are coded in P14, addressing brachial plexus and phrenic nerve trauma. Finally, P15 covers other birth injuries to organs such as the liver, spleen, eyes, face, and external genitalia, along with unspecified birth injuries. These detailed categories help healthcare professionals accurately document various birth traumas and facilitate proper clinical care and billing.
Questions About This Page
How many codes are in the P10-P15 range?
The P10-P15 range contains 51 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes in FY 2026. 44 of them are billable, and the rest are category headers that organize the section.
What conditions does P10-P15 cover?
The range covers birth trauma. The code ranges listed above break it into groups of related conditions, and each one links to its own page with the full code list.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM Tabular List and order file, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
