P23.6
BillableCongenital pneumonia due to other bacterial agents
Congenital pneumonia due to other bacterial agents
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Congenital pneumonia due to Hemophilus influenzae
- Congenital pneumonia due to Klebsiella pneumoniae
- Congenital pneumonia due to Mycoplasma
- Congenital pneumonia due to Streptococcus, except group B
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
- infective pneumonia acquired in utero or during birth
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
Related Codes(8)
P23.0Congenital pneumonia due to viral agent
P23.1Congenital pneumonia due to Chlamydia
P23.2Congenital pneumonia due to staphylococcus
P23.3Congenital pneumonia due to streptococcus, group B
P23.4Congenital pneumonia due to Escherichia coli
P23.5Congenital pneumonia due to Pseudomonas
P23.8Congenital pneumonia due to other organisms
P23.9Congenital pneumonia, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(30)
SNOMED CT
- Congenital pneumonia78895009
- Congenital group A haemolytic streptococcal pneumonia206284006
- Congenital group A hemolytic streptococcal pneumonia206284006
- Congenital bacterial pneumonia276693005
- Infection caused by Enterococcus406574007
- Infection caused by vancomycin resistant Enterococcus406575008
- Inflammation and consolidation of lung caused by VRE (vancomycin resistant Enterococcus)1149093006
- Inflammation and consolidation of lung caused by vancomycin resistant Enterococcus1149093006
- Pneumonia caused by VRE (vancomycin resistant Enterococcus)1149093006
- Pneumonia caused by vancomycin resistant Enterococcus1149093006
- Pneumonia caused by Enterococcus10291000175108
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Inflammation and consolidation of lung caused by VRE (vancomycin resistant Enterococcus)
- Congenital pneumonia due to Streptococcus, except group B
- Congenital group A hemolytic streptococcal pneumonia
- Infection caused by vancomycin resistant Enterococcus
- Congenital pneumonia due to Hemophilus influenzae
- Congenital group A haemolytic streptococcal pneumonia
- Pneumonia caused by VRE (vancomycin resistant Enterococcus)
- Congenital pneumonia due to Mycoplasma
- Pneumonia caused by vancomycin resistant Enterococcus
- Pneumonia caused by Enterococcus
- Infection caused by Enterococcus
- Congenital pneumonia due to Klebsiella pneumoniae
- Congenital bacterial pneumonia
- Inflammation and consolidation of lung caused by vancomycin resistant Enterococcus
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for congenital pneumonia due to other bacterial agents?
The ICD-10-CM code for congenital pneumonia due to other bacterial agents is P23.6. The full clinical description is "Congenital pneumonia due to other bacterial agents". P23.6 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code P23.6 mean?
ICD-10-CM code P23.6 represents “Congenital pneumonia due to other bacterial agents”. 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 P23.6 a billable code?
Yes, P23.6 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is P23.6 in?
P23.6 is in Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (codes P00-P96).
What codes cannot be used with P23.6?
P23.6 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: neonatal pneumonia resulting from aspiration (P24.-).
Are additional codes required with P23.6?
Yes, when using P23.6, also report: code (B95-B96) to identify organism.
What SNOMED CT codes does P23.6 map to?
P23.6 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 276693005, 206284006, 78895009, 406574007, 406575008, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for P23.6?
P23.6 is linked to 5 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2909983, C2909984, C2909985, C2909986, C0477908. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does P23.6 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like congenital pneumonia due to other bacterial agents affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of P23.6?
P23.6 maps to the ICD-11 code: KB24 (Congenital pneumonia).
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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.