P78.9
BillablePerinatal digestive system disorder, unspecified
Perinatal digestive system disorder, unspecified
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)
- 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
- Gastrointestinal complication24813008
- Disorder of digestive system specific to fetus OR newborn42357009
- Disorder of digestive system specific to foetus OR newborn42357009
- Perinatal digestive system disorders42357009
- Perinatal disorder of digestive system42357009
- Disorder of upper digestive tract50410009
- Digestive system disease53619000
- Disorder of digestive system53619000
- GIT diseases53619000
- Gastrointestinal and digestive disorder53619000
- Disorder of digestive organ76712006
- Disease of lower digestive tract79787007
- Disorder of lower gastrointestinal tract79787007
- Disorder of digestive tract84410009
- Disorder of upper gastrointestinal tract119291004
- Disorder of gastrointestinal tract119292006
- Acute digestive system disorder127321000
- GIT treatment changed170673005
- Gastrointestinal tract treatment changed170673005
- GIT dis.treatment started170674004
- Gastrointestinal tract disease treatment started170674004
- Perinatal disorders of liver and/or biliary system276548008
- Gastrointestinal tract problem300439004
- Neonatal gastrointestinal disorder363219007
- Disorder of gastrointestinal tract co-occurrent with human immunodeficiency virus infection713300006
UMLS
- Disorder of digestive system specific to fetus OR newbornC0159000
- Disorder of digestive system specific to fetus OR newborn (disorder)C0159000
- Disorder of digestive system specific to foetus OR newbornC0159000
- Perinatal digestive system disorder, unspecifiedC0159000
- Perinatal digestive system disordersC0159000
- Perinatal disorder of digestive systemC0159000
- Unspecified perinatal disorder of digestive systemC0159000
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for perinatal digestive system disorder, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for perinatal digestive system disorder, unspecified is P78.9. The full clinical description is "Perinatal digestive system disorder, unspecified". P78.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code P78.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code P78.9 represents "Perinatal digestive system disorder, unspecified". It is classified under Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is P78.9 a billable code?
Yes, P78.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is P78.9 in?
P78.9 is in Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (codes P00-P96).
What codes cannot be used with P78.9?
P78.9 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 P78.9 map to?
P78.9 maps to 16 SNOMED CT concepts: 127321000, 53619000, 79787007, 76712006, 42357009, and 11 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for P78.9?
P78.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0159000. 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.