P10.9
✓ BillableUnspecified intracranial laceration and hemorrhage due to birth injury
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
❌ Excludes1
inheritedRules inherited from parent codes in the hierarchy.
- • intracranial hemorrhage of newborn NOS (P52.9)
- • intracranial hemorrhage of newborn due to anoxia or hypoxia (P52.-)
- • nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage of newborn (P52.-)
Clinical Description
ICD-10-CM code P10.9 represents unspecified intracranial laceration and hemorrhage due to birth injury. This code falls under the Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96) classification. It is a billable/specific code valid for HIPAA-covered transactions as of October 1, 2025 (FY2026). This code can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes on insurance claims.
This is a 5-character code at the 4th level of specificity. This is the most specific code available in this subcategory. Coders should note that P10.9 has 3 Excludes1 restriction(s) — codes that cannot be reported together on the same claim.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code P10.9?
ICD-10-CM code P10.9 is "Unspecified intracranial laceration and hemorrhage due to birth injury". It belongs to the category: Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96).
Is P10.9 a billable ICD-10 code?
Yes, P10.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What codes are excluded with P10.9?
P10.9 has 3 Excludes1 rule(s). These codes are mutually exclusive and cannot be coded together on the same claim.
Related Codes in P10
Other codes in the same category that may be relevant for differential coding:
🧪 Validate Combinations
Add P10.9 to the Excludes Checker to validate against your full code list.
Open in Checker →Code Information
Data Source
CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List
Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)