P23.6

Billable

Congenital pneumonia due to other bacterial agents

Congenital pneumonia due to other bacterial agents

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

P19-P29

Parent Code

P23

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Congenital pneumonia due to Hemophilus influenzae
  • Congenital pneumonia due to Klebsiella pneumoniae
  • Congenital pneumonia due to Mycoplasma
  • Congenital pneumonia due to Streptococcus, except group B

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • conditions that have their origin in the fetal or perinatal period (before birth through the first 28 days after birth) even if morbidity occurs later
  • infective pneumonia acquired in utero or during birth

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • neonatal pneumonia resulting from aspiration (P24.-)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • tetanus neonatorum (A33)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code (B95-B96) to identify organism

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code P23.6?

ICD-10-CM code P23.6 represents "Congenital pneumonia due to other bacterial agents". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is P23.6 a billable code?

Yes, P23.6 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is P23.6 in?

P23.6 is in Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (codes P00-P96).

What codes cannot be used with P23.6?

P23.6 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: neonatal pneumonia resulting from aspiration (P24.-).

Are additional codes required with P23.6?

Yes, when using P23.6 you should also code: code (B95-B96) to identify organism.

What SNOMED CT codes does P23.6 map to?

P23.6 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 276693005, 206284006, 78895009, 406574007, 406575008, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for P23.6?

P23.6 is linked to 5 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2909983, C2909984, C2909985, C2909986, C0477908. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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