P15.6Billable

Subcutaneous fat necrosis due to birth injury

Chapter
16. Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
Category
P15
Effective date
October 1, 2026

Related codes in category P15

P15Other birth injuriesP15.0Birth injury to liverYesP15.1Birth injury to spleenYesP15.2Sternomastoid injury due to birth injuryYesP15.3Birth injury to eyeYesP15.4Birth injury to faceYesP15.5Birth injury to external genitaliaYesP15.8Other specified birth injuriesYesP15.9Birth injury, unspecifiedYes

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code P15.6?

P15.6 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Subcutaneous fat necrosis due to birth injury.

Is P15.6 a billable code?

Yes. P15.6 is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.

What ICD-10-CM chapter is P15.6 in?

P15.6 falls under Chapter 16: Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period.

When did P15.6 become effective?

P15.6 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.

What other codes are related to P15.6?

P15.6 belongs to category P15, which includes 9 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.

ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.