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 2026, 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
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.
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, 2025 through September 30, 2026. 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 2026 ICD-10-CM Tabular List and order file, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
