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P15.2

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Sternomastoid injury due to birth injury

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

What This Code Means

Injury to the sternomastoid muscle (neck muscle) during birth, often causing torticollis (twisted neck) or muscle shortening.

Coding Tips

  • •This is commonly seen with difficult deliveries or forceps use
  • •Specify right or left side when documented

Code Hierarchy

└P15Other birth injuries└P15.2Sternomastoid injury due to birth injury
└P15.2Sternomastoid injury due to birth injury

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