P39
Non-billableOther infections specific to the perinatal period
Other infections specific to the perinatal period
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Status
Non-billable / Header
Block
P35-P39
Child Codes
7
Coding Notes
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
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)
- asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] infection status (Z21)
- congenital gonococcal infection (A54.-)
- congenital pneumonia (P23.-)
- congenital syphilis (A50.-)
- human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease (B20)
- infant botulism (A48.51)
- infectious diseases not specific to the perinatal period (A00-B99, J09, J10.-)
- intestinal infectious disease (A00-A09)
- laboratory evidence of human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] (R75)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify organism or specific infection
Child Codes (7)
P39.0Neonatal infective mastitis
P39.1Neonatal conjunctivitis and dacryocystitis
P39.2Intra-amniotic infection affecting newborn, NEC
P39.3Neonatal urinary tract infection
P39.4Neonatal skin infection
P39.8Other specified infections specific to the perinatal period
P39.9Infection specific to the perinatal period, unspecified
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code P39?
ICD-10-CM code P39 represents "Other infections specific to the perinatal period". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is P39 a billable code?
No, P39 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 7 child codes under P39.
What chapter is P39 in?
P39 is in Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (codes P00-P96).
What are the subcategories under P39?
P39 has 7 child codes, including: P39.0 (Neonatal infective mastitis), P39.1 (Neonatal conjunctivitis and dacryocystitis), P39.2 (Intra-amniotic infection affecting newborn, NEC), P39.3 (Neonatal urinary tract infection), and 3 more.
Are additional codes required with P39?
Yes, when using P39 you should also code: code to identify organism or specific infection.
What are the UMLS CUIs for P39?
P39 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0158950. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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