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P12.81

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Caput succedaneum

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

What This Code Means

Swelling of the baby's scalp caused by fluid accumulation in the soft tissues, typically appearing as a puffy area that crosses suture lines.

Coding Tips

  • •Caput succedaneum is edema (fluid swelling), not blood collection, distinguishing it from cephalhematoma
  • •This condition typically resolves within 24-48 hours without treatment

Code Hierarchy

└P12Birth injury to scalp└P12.8Other birth injuries to scalp└P12.81Caput succedaneum
└P12.81Caput succedaneum

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