NPI Atlas

P13.8 – Birth injuries to other parts of skeleton

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Birth trauma

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code P13.8

Code: P13.8 (claims format: P138)
Description: Birth injuries to other parts of skeleton
Billable: Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 16. Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
Block: P10-P15 Birth trauma
Parent codes: P13

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

P13 – Birth injury to skeleton

Excludes2 (not included here):

birth injury to spine (P11.5)

Index terms for P13.8

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Related codes in P13

P13.0 – Fracture of skull due to birth injuryBillable
P13.1 – Other birth injuries to skullBillable
P13.2 – Birth injury to femurBillable
P13.3 – Birth injury to other long bonesBillable
P13.4 – Fracture of clavicle due to birth injuryBillable
P13.9 – Birth injury to skeleton, unspecifiedBillable

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code P13.8?

P13.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for birth injuries to other parts of skeleton, in the block P10-P15 (Birth trauma).

Is P13.8 a billable code?

Yes. P13.8 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does P13.8 belong to?

It belongs to category P13 – Birth injury to skeleton.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.