P15.9
Birth injury, unspecified
ICD-10-CM Coding Rules
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P15.9
Approximate Synonyms
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Birth trauma
Clinical Information
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Mechanical or anoxic trauma incurred by or to the infant during labor or delivery.
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Mechanical or anoxic trauma incurred by the infant during labor or delivery.
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Physical injuries such as brain damage) received during birth, mostly in, but not limited to, breech births, instrument deliveries, neonatal anoxia, or premature births. Used for both human and animal populations.
Details
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P15.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
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The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM P15.9 became effective on October 1, 2022.
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This is the American ICD-10-CM version of P15.9 – other international versions of ICD-10 P15.9 may differ.