P77

Non-billable

Necrotizing enterocolitis of newborn

Necrotizing enterocolitis of newborn

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

P76-P78

Child Codes

4

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)

Child Codes (4)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code P77?

ICD-10-CM code P77 represents "Necrotizing enterocolitis of newborn". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is P77 a billable code?

No, P77 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under P77.

What chapter is P77 in?

P77 is in Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (codes P00-P96).

What are the subcategories under P77?

P77 has 4 child codes, including: P77.1 (Stage 1 necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn), P77.2 (Stage 2 necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn), P77.3 (Stage 3 necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn), P77.9 (Necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn, unspecified).

What are the UMLS CUIs for P77?

P77 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C1442826. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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