Other birth injuries (P15) ICD-10-CM
The P15 code range covers other birth injuries with 10 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes. 9 of them are billable and valid for claim submission in fiscal year 2027, and the category headers group them but cannot themselves be billed.
Codes in the P15 Range 10 codes · 9 billable
- P15 Other birth injuriesNon-billable
- P15.0 Birth injury to liver
- P15.1 Birth injury to spleen
- P15.2 Sternomastoid injury due to birth injury
- P15.3 Birth injury to eye
- P15.4 Birth injury to face
- P15.5 Birth injury to external genitalia
- P15.6 Subcutaneous fat necrosis due to birth injury
- P15.8 Other specified birth injuries
- P15.9 Birth injury, unspecified
Clinical Terms in This Code Range
Definitions from the National Library of Medicine for conditions coded in the P15 range.
Birth Injuries
Mechanical or anoxic trauma incurred by the infant during labor or delivery.
About the P15 Code Range
Birth injuries in this category affect organs and other body parts, including the liver, spleen, eye, face, and external genitalia.
The subdivisions distinguish those sites and identify sternomastoid injury separately. P15.6 describes death of fat tissue beneath the skin due to birth injury. P15.8 identifies other specified birth injuries, while P15.9 leaves the injury unspecified.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the P15 range?
Of the 10 codes in this range, 9 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 P15 range classify?
The range classifies other birth injuries. 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.
