Fracture of skull due to birth injury

Definition

Linear or depressed fractures of skull bones resulting from injury during birth, including those related to forceps or vacuum assisted delivery.

4 subordinate codes

• KA45.00Linear skull fracture due to birth injury
• KA45.01Depressed skull fracture due to birth injury
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Birth injury to skeleton

• KA45.1Occipital osteodiastasis due to birth injury
• KA45.2Birth injury to facial bones
• KA45.3Birth injury of thorax
• KA45.4Fracture, dislocation or subluxation of spine due to birth injury
• KA45.5Fracture of clavicle due to birth injury
• KA45.6Birth injury to long bones
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified