P15.8

What This Code Means

Physical injuries to a newborn during delivery that are not classified elsewhere, such as injuries to organs, nerves, or tissues caused by the birth process.

Coding Tips

• •Use this code only when the specific birth injury doesn't fit into other P15 subcategories; always document the exact nature of the injury in the medical record
• •This is a catch-all code, so ensure more specific codes (P15.0-P15.7) have been ruled out before assigning P15.8