Intracranial laceration and hemorrhage due to birth injury (P10) ICD-10-CM
The P10 code range covers intracranial laceration and hemorrhage due to birth injury with 8 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes. 7 of them are billable and valid for claim submission in fiscal year 2027, and the category headers group them but cannot themselves be billed.
Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
Codes in the P10 Range 8 codes · 7 billable
- P10 Intracranial laceration and hemorrhage due to birth injuryNon-billable
- P10.0 Subdural hemorrhage due to birth injury
- P10.1 Cerebral hemorrhage due to birth injury
- P10.2 Intraventricular hemorrhage due to birth injury
- P10.3 Subarachnoid hemorrhage due to birth injury
- P10.4 Tentorial tear due to birth injury
- P10.8 Other intracranial lacerations and hemorrhages due to birth injury
- P10.9 Unspecified intracranial laceration and hemorrhage due to birth injury
About the P10 Code Range
Birth injuries can cause bleeding or tears inside the skull. These codes distinguish the type of injury and, for bleeding, its named location.
P10.0 identifies subdural bleeding, P10.1 cerebral bleeding, P10.2 intraventricular bleeding, and P10.3 subarachnoid bleeding. P10.4 identifies a tentorial tear. P10.8 groups other tears and bleeding inside the skull; P10.9 is for an unspecified tear or bleed.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the P10 range?
Of the 8 codes in this range, 7 are billable and valid for claim submission from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Category header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.
What does the P10 range classify?
The range classifies intracranial laceration and hemorrhage due to birth injury. Each code links to its own reference page with billing status, MS-DRG grouping, coding notes, and clinical information.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM Tabular List and order file, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
