P12

Non-Billable

Birth injury to scalp

P12 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple sub-diagnoses that fall under this code. Please refer to the sub-diagnoses below.

Related Diagnoses

  • P12.0Cephalhematoma due to birth injury
  • P12.1Chignon (from vacuum extraction) due to birth injury
  • P12.2Epicranial subaponeurotic hemorrhage due to birth injury
  • P12.3Bruising of scalp due to birth injury
  • P12.4Injury of scalp of newborn due to monitoring equipment
  • P12.8Other birth injuries to scalp
  • P12.9Birth injury to scalp, unspecified