Question 1

Is P13 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, P13 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code P13 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code P13 represents Birth injury to skeleton. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code P13 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code P13 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code P13?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for P13 is section:P10-P15 (Birth trauma (P10-P15)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions should be coded separately from P13?

Accepted Answer

Code P13 has Type 2 Excludes including: birth injury to spine (P11.5). These conditions are not included in P13 but can be coded together if the patient has both conditions.

P132026

Excludes26Not included here

Notes1Additional information

Includes1Included conditions

Is P13 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code P13 mean?

When was ICD-10 code P13 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code P13?

What conditions should be coded separately from P13?