Other birth injuries to central nervous system (P11) ICD-10-CM
The P11 code range covers other birth injuries to central nervous system 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.
Codes in the P11 Range 8 codes · 7 billable
- P11 Other birth injuries to central nervous systemNon-billable
- P11.0 Cerebral edema due to birth injury
- P11.1 Other specified brain damage due to birth injury
- P11.2 Unspecified brain damage due to birth injury
- P11.3 Birth injury to facial nerve
- P11.4 Birth injury to other cranial nerves
- P11.5 Birth injury to spine and spinal cord
- P11.9 Birth injury to central nervous system, unspecified
About the P11 Code Range
ICD-10 code section P11 covers various birth injuries to the central nervous system, identifying specific types of brain, nerve, and spinal cord damage caused during birth. These codes are essential for documenting and categorizing neonatal injuries such as cerebral edema, brain damage, and nerve trauma.
This group includes detailed codes like P11.0 for cerebral edema due to birth injury, often referred to as traumatic cerebral edema, and P11.1, which captures other specified brain damage associated with birth trauma, including hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy and cerebellar contusions. P11.2 is used when the brain damage from birth injury is unspecified but presents symptoms such as spastic paralysis or chorea. Injuries to specific nerves are also included: P11.3 addresses facial nerve injuries (commonly known as Bell’s palsy), and P11.4 includes other cranial nerve injuries caused by birth trauma. Spine and spinal cord injuries due to birth trauma fall under P11.5, covering various conditions like dislocations, fractures, and spinal cord lacerations. Lastly, P11.9 is for unspecified central nervous system birth injuries when details are not clear. Understanding the ICD-10 code for birth injuries to the central nervous system helps in precisely coding neonatal neurological trauma for clinical and billing purposes.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the P11 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 P11 range classify?
The range classifies other birth injuries to central nervous system. 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.
