P12.0 vs P54.5
P12.0 (Cephalhematoma due to birth injury) compared with P54.5 (Neonatal cutaneous hemorrhage), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. P54.5 carries an Excludes2 note covering P12.0: “cephalhematoma due to birth injury (P12.0)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| P12.0Cephalhematoma due to birth injury | P54.5Neonatal cutaneous hemorrhage | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | P00-P96 — Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96) | P00-P96 — Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96) |
| Definition | Cephalhematoma due to birth injury is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (P12.0). | Neonatal cutaneous hemorrhage is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (P54.5). |
| Includes | — | Neonatal bruising Neonatal ecchymoses Neonatal petechiae Neonatal superficial hematomata |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources