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P78.8

Non-billable

Other specified perinatal digestive system disorders

Other specified perinatal digestive system disorders

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

Parent Code

P78

Child Codes

5

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 1

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

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 (5)

P78.81

Congenital cirrhosis (of liver)

BillableP78.82

Peptic ulcer of newborn

BillableP78.83

Newborn esophageal reflux

BillableP78.84

Gestational alloimmune liver disease

BillableP78.89

Other specified perinatal digestive system disorders

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for other specified perinatal digestive system disorders?

The ICD-10-CM code for other specified perinatal digestive system disorders is P78.8. The full clinical description is "Other specified perinatal digestive system disorders". P78.8 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code P78.8 mean?

ICD-10-CM code P78.8 represents "Other specified perinatal digestive system disorders". 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 P78.8 a billable code?

No, P78.8 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 5 child codes under P78.8.

What chapter is P78.8 in?

P78.8 is in Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (codes P00-P96).

What codes cannot be used with P78.8?

P78.8 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 are the subcategories under P78.8?

P78.8 has 5 child codes, including: P78.81 (Congenital cirrhosis (of liver)), P78.82 (Peptic ulcer of newborn), P78.83 (Newborn esophageal reflux), P78.84 (Gestational alloimmune liver disease), and 1 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for P78.8?

P78.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0159007. 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.