ICD-10-CM code "P12.81": Caput succedaneum (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeP12.81
DescriptionCaput succedaneum
Hierarchy
  1. Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
  2. Birth trauma (P10-P15)
  3. Birth injury to scalp (P12)
  4. Other birth injuries to scalp (P12.8)
  5. Caput succedaneum (P12.81)
Billable statusICD-10-CM Billable code

Excludes

  1. Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)

    Type 2congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)

    Type 2endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)

    Type 2injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

    Type 2neoplasms (C00-D49)

    Type 2tetanus neonatorum (A33)

  2. Birth trauma (P10-P15)
  3. Birth injury to scalp (P12)
  4. Other birth injuries to scalp (P12.8)
  5. Caput succedaneum (P12.81)

Includes

  1. Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)

    Includesconditions that have their origin in the fetal or perinatal period (before birth through the first 28 days after birth) even if morbidity occurs later

  2. Birth trauma (P10-P15)
  3. Birth injury to scalp (P12)
  4. Other birth injuries to scalp (P12.8)
  5. Caput succedaneum (P12.81)