ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for succedaneum caput
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Caput › succedaneum”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding succedaneum caput
The ICD-10-CM code for succedaneum caput is P12.81 (Caput succedaneum).
Within P12.8 (other birth injuries to scalp), P12.81 is specifically for Caput succedaneum. Related codes cover other birth injuries to scalp (P12.89).
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 795 (Normal Newborn, relative weight 0.2022), 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 succedaneum caput ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for succedaneum caput?
- P12.81 — Caput succedaneum.
Is P12.81 billable?
- Yes. P12.81 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can P12.81 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict P12.81 as a principal diagnosis.
Is P12.81 a CC or MCC?
- No. P12.81 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.