P38.9

Billable

Omphalitis without hemorrhage

Omphalitis without hemorrhage

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

P35-P39

Parent Code

P38

Coding Notes

Related Codes(1)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(69)

Clinical Terms

  • Polymicrobial neonatal omphalitis
  • Streptococcal omphalitis of newborn
  • Cellulitis and abscess of trunk
  • Mixed infection
  • Polymicrobial infection
  • Abscess of umbilicus
  • Staphylococcal omphalitis
  • Neonatal omphalitis
  • Neonatal streptococcal infection
  • Cellulitis of umbilicus
  • Abscess of paraumbilical region
  • Cellulitis of abdominal wall
  • Staphylococcal omphalitis of newborn
  • Cellulitis and abscess of abdominal wall
  • Streptococcal omphalitis
  • Umbilical infection of newborn
  • Omphalitis of the newborn
  • Polyinfection
  • Anterior abdominal wall abscess
  • Umbilical discharge
  • Omphalitis of newborn (disorder)
  • Umbilical cord stump infection
  • Infection of navel cord
  • Mixed infectious disease
  • Neonatal infection of umbilicus caused by multiple microbes
  • Omphalitis of newborn NOS
  • Infantile streptococcal infection
  • Umbilical stump infection of newborn
  • Cellulitis and abscess of umbilicus
  • Omphalitis
  • Abscess of abdominal wall
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for omphalitis without hemorrhage?

The ICD-10-CM code for omphalitis without hemorrhage is P38.9. The full clinical description is "Omphalitis without hemorrhage". P38.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code P38.9 mean?

ICD-10-CM code P38.9 represents “Omphalitis without hemorrhage”. 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 P38.9 a billable code?

Yes, P38.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is P38.9 in?

P38.9 is in Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (codes P00-P96).

What codes cannot be used with P38.9?

P38.9 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: omphalitis not of newborn (L08.82); tetanus omphalitis (A33); umbilical hemorrhage of newborn (P51.-).

What SNOMED CT codes does P38.9 map to?

P38.9 maps to 17 SNOMED CT concepts: 80437003, 447045002, 63870005, 200659006, 200655000, and 12 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for P38.9?

P38.9 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0158947, C2910023. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does P38.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like omphalitis without hemorrhage 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 P38.9?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for P38.9 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.

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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.