ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for neonatal craniotabes
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Craniotabes (cause unknown) › neonatal”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding neonatal craniotabes
The ICD-10-CM code for neonatal craniotabes is P96.3 (Wide cranial sutures of newborn).
Within P96 (other conditions originating in the perinatal period), P96.3 is specifically for Wide cranial sutures of newborn. Related codes cover congenital renal failure (P96.0), neonatal withdrawal symptoms from maternal use of drugs of addiction (P96.1), withdrawal symptoms from therapeutic use of drugs in newborn (P96.2), complication to newborn due to (fetal) intrauterine procedure (P96.5), other specified conditions originating in the perinatal period (P96.8) and condition originating in the perinatal period, unspecified (P96.9).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 794 (Neonate with Other Significant Problems, relative weight 1.4935), in MDC 15 (Newborns and Other Neonates with Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
Common questions about neonatal craniotabes ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for neonatal craniotabes?
- P96.3 — Wide cranial sutures of newborn.
Is P96.3 billable?
- Yes. P96.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can P96.3 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict P96.3 as a principal diagnosis.
Is P96.3 a CC or MCC?
- No. P96.3 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.