P78.1
BillableOther neonatal peritonitis
Other neonatal peritonitis
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Neonatal peritonitis NOS
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 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- cystic fibrosis (E84.0-E84.9)
- neonatal gastrointestinal hemorrhages (P54.0-P54.3)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Peritonitis48661000
- Fibrinous peritonitis48819008
- Pneumococcal peritonitis58710009
- Fat necrosis of peritoneum111368002
- Peritoneal fat necrosis111368002
- Infectious peritonitis129129003
- Bacterial peritonitis197171003
- Aseptic peritonitis213293008
- Sterile peritonitis213293008
- Mesenteric fat necrosis236008004
- Neonatal peritonitis276522000
- Serositis370469003
- Mesenteric peritonitis722874004
- Mesenteric peritonitis co-occurrent and due to mesenteric fat necrosis722874004
- Mesenteric peritonitis with mesenteric fat necrosis722874004
- Primary peritonitis735592003
- Acute infective localised peritonitis838354003
- Acute infective localized peritonitis838354003
- Acute localized peritonitis caused by infection838354003
- Acute infectious peritonitis1163087003
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code P78.1?
ICD-10-CM code P78.1 represents "Other neonatal peritonitis". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is P78.1 a billable code?
Yes, P78.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is P78.1 in?
P78.1 is in Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (codes P00-P96).
What codes cannot be used with P78.1?
P78.1 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: cystic fibrosis (E84.0-E84.9); neonatal gastrointestinal hemorrhages (P54.0-P54.3).
What SNOMED CT codes does P78.1 map to?
P78.1 maps to 14 SNOMED CT concepts: 1163087003, 838354003, 213293008, 197171003, 111368002, and 9 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for P78.1?
P78.1 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0455998, C0477957. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.