P76.0
BillableMeconium plug syndrome
Meconium plug syndrome
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Meconium ileus NOS
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
Related Codes(4)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(57)
SNOMED CT
- Obstruction of colon40650009
- Perinatal intestinal perforation65390006
- Meconium ileus206523001
- Meconium obstruction206523001
- Meconium plug206528005
- Meconium plug syndrome206528005
- Failure to pass meconium249530005
- Has not passed meconium249530005
- Perinatal intestinal obstruction276521007
- Delayed passage of meconium276713004
- Finding of passage of meconium300383007
- Observation of passage of meconium300383007
- Meconium ileus with perforation722841004
- Perforation of intestine co-occurrent and due to meconium ileus722841004
- Intestinal obstruction of newborn733145007
- Neonatal obstruction of intestine733145007
UMLS
- Ileus meconiumC2939175
- Ileus, MeconiumC2939175
- MECONIUM ILEUSC2939175
- Meconium IleusC2939175
- Meconium ileusC2939175
- Meconium ileus (disorder)C2939175
- Meconium ileus NOSC2939175
- Meconium ileus in neonatesC2939175
- Meconium ileus of the newbornC2939175
- Meconium obstructionC2939175
- ileus meconiumC2939175
- meconium ileusC2939175
- Meconium Plug SyndromeC0270246
- Meconium plugC0270246
- Meconium plug (disorder)C0270246
- Meconium plug syndromeC0270246
- meconium obstructionC0270246
- meconium plugC0270246
- meconium plug syndromeC0270246
Clinical Terms
- Delayed passage of meconium
- Failure to pass meconium
- Meconium ileus (disorder)
- MECONIUM ILEUS
- Ileus meconium
- Perinatal intestinal perforation
- Meconium ileus NOS
- Meconium plug (disorder)
- Perforation of intestine co-occurrent and due to meconium ileus
- Observation of passage of meconium
- Finding of passage of meconium
- Meconium obstruction
- Intestinal obstruction of newborn
- Perinatal intestinal obstruction
- Ileus, Meconium
- Meconium plug
- Obstruction of colon
- Meconium ileus of the newborn
- Has not passed meconium
- Meconium ileus with perforation
- Neonatal obstruction of intestine
- Meconium ileus in neonates
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for meconium plug syndrome?
The ICD-10-CM code for meconium plug syndrome is P76.0. The full clinical description is "Meconium plug syndrome". P76.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code P76.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code P76.0 represents “Meconium plug syndrome”. 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 P76.0 a billable code?
Yes, P76.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is P76.0 in?
P76.0 is in Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (codes P00-P96).
What codes cannot be used with P76.0?
P76.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: meconium ileus in cystic fibrosis (E84.11).
What SNOMED CT codes does P76.0 map to?
P76.0 maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 276713004, 249530005, 300383007, 733145007, 206523001, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for P76.0?
P76.0 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2939175, C0270246. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does P76.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like meconium plug syndrome 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 P76.0?
P76.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: KB87.1 (Meconium plug without ileus).
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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.