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.
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 abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •tetanus neonatorumA33
- •asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] infection statusZ21
- •congenital gonococcal infectionA54
- •congenital pneumoniaP23
- •congenital syphilisA50
- •human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] diseaseB20
- •infant botulismA48.51
- •infectious diseases not specific to the perinatal period, ,A00-B99, J09, J10
- •intestinal infectious diseaseA00-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
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other infections specific to the perinatal period?
The ICD-10-CM code for other infections specific to the perinatal period is P39. The full clinical description is "Other infections specific to the perinatal period". P39 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code P39 mean?
ICD-10-CM code P39 represents “Other infections specific to the perinatal period”. It is classified under Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period and 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, also report: 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.
How does P39 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other infections specific to the perinatal period affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of P39?
P39 maps to the ICD-11 code: KA6Z (Infections of the fetus or newborn, unspecified).
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