P12.4

Billable

Injury of scalp of newborn due to monitoring equipment

P12.4 is the ICD-10-CM code for Injury of scalp of newborn due to monitoring equipment. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.

Status
Billable
Chapter
P00-P96
Parent
P12
Edition
FY2026

P00-P96 Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

Childbirth is the process of giving birth to a baby. It includes labor and delivery. Usually everything goes well, but problems can happen. They may cause a risk to the mother, baby, or both. Some of the more common childbirth problems include: Preterm (premature) labor , when your labor starts before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy Premature rupture of membranes (PROM), when your water breaks too early. If labor…

Read more about Childbirth Problems at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

Includes

  • Sampling incision of scalp of newborn
  • Scalp clip (electrode) injury of newborn

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code P12.4?
P12.4 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Injury of scalp of newborn due to monitoring equipment". It falls under P00-P96 Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period.
Is P12.4 a billable code?
Yes — P12.4 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for reimbursement.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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