ICD-10-CM Code For Other Birth Injuries: Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) code group P15 includes other birth injuries such as miscellaneous birth traumas affecting soft tissues, nerves, and non-specified anatomic sites that occur during delivery. These ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are used to document neonatal conditions arising from mechanical birth-related injury, capturing the affected structures, laterality when applicable, and clinical complexity relevant to this group. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-CM P15 group supports proper claim adjudication, complete clinical documentation, and appropriate reimbursement.

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ICD-10-CM P15: Other Birth Injuries Overview

The ICD-10-CM P15 group encompasses a set of non-specific birth trauma diagnoses that affect neonates during delivery or the immediate perinatal period. These conditions primarily involve soft tissue, peripheral nerves, and other structures injured as a result of mechanical forces during birth. Accurate coding is important to reflect clinical complexity and to support appropriate reimbursement for newborn care.

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a neonate sustains a birth injury during labor or delivery that does not fit into more specific birth trauma categories and when documentation describes the affected structures. Assign laterality and additional specificity when available to ensure accurate capture of clinical detail.

ICD-10-CM Codes

9 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
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

DRG Codes

1 rows

DRG Code	Description
794	Neonate with Other Significant Problems

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A full-term newborn is noted immediately after a difficult vaginal delivery with cephalohematoma and localized scalp swelling without skull fracture; the infant is taken to the newborn nursery for observation and phototherapy for hyperbilirubinemia from the hematoma. A code from this group is assigned to capture the birth-related scalp soft tissue injury due to delivery mechanics. Typical codes: P15.0, P15.9
A preterm neonate in the NICU develops signs of facial nerve palsy (asymmetric grimace, inability to close one eye) after assisted delivery with forceps for fetal distress; the neurologic deficit prompts neurology consultation and supportive care. A code from this group is used to document the cranial nerve injury attributable to birth trauma affecting facial function. Typical codes: P15.1, P15.8
An infant presents to follow-up clinic weeks after birth with persistent clavicular tenderness and restricted arm movement; the birth record documents a difficult shoulder dystocia requiring maneuvers, and imaging confirms a healing clavicle fracture. A code from this group is assigned to indicate the long bone injury resulting from the birth event and to support continuity of care for the musculoskeletal complication. Typical codes: P15.3, P15.9

ICD-10-CM Code For Intracranial Laceration And Hemorrhage Due To Birth Injury: Group Overview

P11-OTHER-BIRTH-INJURIES-TO-CENTRAL-NERVOUS-SYSTEM

ICD-10-CM Code For Other Birth Injuries To Central Nervous System: Group Overview

P12-BIRTH-INJURY-TO-SCALP

ICD-10-CM Code For Birth Injury To Scalp: Group Overview

P13-BIRTH-INJURY-TO-SKELETON

ICD-10-CM Code For Birth Injury To Skeleton: Group Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

9 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
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

DRG Codes

1 rows

DRG Code	Description
794	Neonate with Other Significant Problems

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A full-term newborn is noted immediately after a difficult vaginal delivery with cephalohematoma and localized scalp swelling without skull fracture; the infant is taken to the newborn nursery for observation and phototherapy for hyperbilirubinemia from the hematoma. A code from this group is assigned to capture the birth-related scalp soft tissue injury due to delivery mechanics. Typical codes: P15.0, P15.9
A preterm neonate in the NICU develops signs of facial nerve palsy (asymmetric grimace, inability to close one eye) after assisted delivery with forceps for fetal distress; the neurologic deficit prompts neurology consultation and supportive care. A code from this group is used to document the cranial nerve injury attributable to birth trauma affecting facial function. Typical codes: P15.1, P15.8
An infant presents to follow-up clinic weeks after birth with persistent clavicular tenderness and restricted arm movement; the birth record documents a difficult shoulder dystocia requiring maneuvers, and imaging confirms a healing clavicle fracture. A code from this group is assigned to indicate the long bone injury resulting from the birth event and to support continuity of care for the musculoskeletal complication. Typical codes: P15.3, P15.9

ICD-10-CM Code For Intracranial Laceration And Hemorrhage Due To Birth Injury: Group Overview

P11-OTHER-BIRTH-INJURIES-TO-CENTRAL-NERVOUS-SYSTEM

ICD-10-CM Code For Other Birth Injuries To Central Nervous System: Group Overview

P12-BIRTH-INJURY-TO-SCALP

ICD-10-CM Code For Birth Injury To Scalp: Group Overview

P13-BIRTH-INJURY-TO-SKELETON

ICD-10-CM Code For Birth Injury To Skeleton: Group Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

References

When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

References

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ICD-10-CM P15: Other Birth Injuries Overview

When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which conditions are included in the ICD-10-CM P15 group?

How should laterality and affected structures be captured for P15 codes?

What is the clinical focus of the P15 diagnosis group?

Which related DRG is associated with the P15 group?

Why is accurate coding of P15 diagnoses important for providers and payers?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which conditions are included in the ICD-10-CM P15 group?

How should laterality and affected structures be captured for P15 codes?

What is the clinical focus of the P15 diagnosis group?

Which related DRG is associated with the P15 group?

Why is accurate coding of P15 diagnoses important for providers and payers?

References