Other birth injuries to scalp

This code signifies various types of trauma to the infant's scalp sustained during the birth process, excluding cephalohematoma, caput succedaneum, or other specified birth injuries. It encompasses conditions such as abrasions, lacerations, or contusions of the scalp directly attributable to delivery.

Apply this code when documentation specifies a birth injury to the scalp that is not a cephalohematoma (P12.3), caput succedaneum (P12.0), or other explicitly defined scalp injury. This code is appropriate for "other specified" or "unspecified" scalp birth injuries when more specific codes are not supported.

• Ensure documentation clearly states the injury is to the scalp and occurred during birth.
• Distinguish carefully between this code and P12.0 (Caput succedaneum) or P12.3 (Cephalhematoma due to birth injury).
• Always sequence this code as a secondary diagnosis following the primary reason for the encounter, if applicable.