Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM P11.5 is the diagnosis code for Birth injury to spine and spinal cord. This code falls under the section "Birth trauma" within Chapter 16 — Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where P11.5 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, P11.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
P11.5 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Birth injury to spine and spinal cord". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of P11.5 is P11 ("Other birth injuries to central nervous system"). P11.5 provides a more specific classification within this category.
P11.5 is located in Section P10-P15 — "Birth trauma" within Chapter 16 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use P11.5 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Birth injury to spine and spinal cord" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Birth injury to spine and spinal cord is P11.5.
Yes, P11.5 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
P11.5 is in Chapter 16 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, P11.5 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.