P81

Non-billable

Other disturbances of temperature regulation of newborn

Other disturbances of temperature regulation 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

P80-P83

Child Codes

3

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 (3)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code P81?

ICD-10-CM code P81 represents "Other disturbances of temperature regulation of newborn". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is P81 a billable code?

No, P81 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under P81.

What chapter is P81 in?

P81 is in Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (codes P00-P96).

What are the subcategories under P81?

P81 has 3 child codes, including: P81.0 (Environmental hyperthermia of newborn), P81.8 (Oth disturbances of temperature regulation of newborn), P81.9 (Disturbance of temperature regulation of newborn, unsp).

What are the UMLS CUIs for P81?

P81 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0159013. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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