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P12.4

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Injury of scalp of newborn due to monitoring equipment

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Injury to the baby's scalp caused by fetal monitoring equipment (such as scalp electrodes or pressure sensors) used during labor.

Coding Tips

  • •Clearly document which monitoring equipment caused the injury
  • •Note whether the injury is minor (abrasion) or more significant (laceration, infection)

Code Hierarchy

└P12Birth injury to scalp└P12.4Injury of scalp of newborn due to monitoring equipment
└P12.4Injury of scalp of newborn due to monitoring equipment

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