P11
Other birth injuries to central nervous system
P11 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code category for other birth injuries to central nervous system. Report a more specific code from it instead. It is part of the FY2027 code set, effective October 1, 2026. The more specific codes under it are P11.0 Cerebral edema due to birth injury, P11.1 Other specified brain damage due to birth injury, P11.2 Unspecified brain damage due to birth injury, P11.3 Birth injury to facial nerve and 3 more. Its coding notes include 5 Excludes2 entries.
Guidelines tip
From the FY2027 Official Guidelines. ICD10Ref adds no rules of its own.
Chapter 16 codes are never used on the maternal record, and chapter 15 codes are never used on the newborn record. Chapter 16 codes can be used for life if the condition persists.
Excludes2
Not included here. Both codes may be reported if the patient has both conditions.
Also from chapter/block level (5 notes)
- congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- tetanus neonatorum (A33)
Includes
Further defines or gives examples of the content of the category.
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
- conditions that have their origin in the fetal or perinatal period (before birth through the first 28 days after birth) even if morbidity occurs later
Notes
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
- Codes from this chapter are for use on newborn records only, never on maternal records
More specific codes under P11 7
- P11.0Cerebral edema due to birth injuryBillable
- P11.1Other specified brain damage due to birth injuryBillable
- P11.2Unspecified brain damage due to birth injuryBillable
- P11.3Birth injury to facial nerveBillable
- P11.4Birth injury to other cranial nervesBillable
- P11.5Birth injury to spine and spinal cordBillable
- P11.9Birth injury to central nervous system, unspecifiedBillable