ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

P15Other birth injuries

Not billable — use a more specific code

P15 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 9 more specific codes beneath it.

Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS, effective October 1, 2026. Updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About P15

P15 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other birth injuries. It belongs to block P10-P15 (birth trauma) and chapter 16 (certain conditions originating in the perinatal period). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 9 subcodes must be used instead.

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: P15.0 (liver), P15.1 (spleen), P15.2 (injury), P15.3 (eye), P15.4 (face), P15.5 (genitalia), P15.6 (injury), P15.8 (injuries) and 1 more.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Specific codes under P15

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to P15.

Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 16: Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period.

Code history

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FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about P15

Is P15 billable?: No. P15 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.