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P15.1

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Birth injury to spleen

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

What This Code Means

Injury to the spleen sustained during birth, which may result in bleeding or damage to this blood-filtering organ.

Coding Tips

  • •Note any associated hemorrhage or need for transfusion
  • •Document whether the spleen was ruptured or had minor trauma

Code Hierarchy

└P15Other birth injuries└P15.1Birth injury to spleen
└P15.1Birth injury to spleen

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