Intracranial laceration and hemorrhage due to birth injury (P10)

ICD-10 code P10 covers various types of intracranial lacerations and hemorrhages that occur as a result of birth injuries. These codes specify the location and nature of brain bleeding or tears caused by trauma during delivery.

The ICD-10 code for intracranial laceration and hemorrhage due to birth injury includes several detailed subcodes: P10.0 for subdural hemorrhage, often called subdural hematoma or cerebral hemorrhage due to birth trauma; P10.1 for cerebral hemorrhage, which is bleeding within the brain itself and has synonyms like neonatal cerebral hematoma; P10.2 for intraventricular hemorrhage, bleeding inside the brain's ventricular system; and P10.3 for subarachnoid hemorrhage, bleeding beneath the brain’s outer membrane. Other subcodes like P10.4 address tentorial tears; lacerations in part of the brain’s protective covering; and P10.8 covers other specific lacerations and hemorrhages, such as falx tears. When the intracranial injury details are unknown, P10.9 is used. These codes help medical professionals precisely classify birth-related brain injuries for accurate diagnosis, treatment, and reporting.