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P77.3

Billable

Stage 3 necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn

Stage 3 necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

P76-P78

Parent Code

P77

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Necrotizing enterocolitis with perforation
  • Necrotizing enterocolitis with pneumatosis and perforation

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

Related Codes(3)
P77.1

Stage 1 necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn

BillableP77.2

Stage 2 necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn

BillableP77.9

Necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn, unspecified

Billable
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(55)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • Fetal and/or neonatal necrotising inflammation of small intestine and colon
  • Necrotising enterocolitis of newborn, Stage 3B
  • Necrotising enterocolitis
  • Fetal and/or neonatal necrotizing inflammation of small intestine and colon
  • NNE - Neonatal necrotising enterocolitis
  • NNE - Neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis
  • Necrotising enterocolitis of newborn, stage 3A
  • Necrotizing enterocolitis of newborn stage 3A Bell's classification
  • Necrotizing enterocolitis of newborn Stage 3B Bell's classification
  • Necrotising enterocolitis in foetus OR newborn
  • Necrotizing enterocolitis of newborn, stage 3A
  • Necrotising enterocolitis in fetus OR newborn
  • NEC - Necrotizing enterocolitis
  • Fetal and/or neonatal necrotising enterocolitis
  • Necrotising enterocolitis of newborn Stage 3B Bell's classification
  • Neonatal necrotising enterocolitis
  • Neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis
  • NEC - Necrotising enterocolitis
  • Necrotizing enterocolitis
  • Pseudomembranous enterocolitis in newborn
  • Necrotizing enterocolitis of newborn, Stage 3B
  • NNEC - Neonatal necrotising enterocolitis
  • Necrotizing enterocolitis with pneumatosis and perforation
  • Fetal and/or neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis
  • Necrotizing enterocolitis with perforation
  • NNEC - Neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis
  • Necrotizing enterocolitis in fetus OR newborn
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for stage 3 necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn?

The ICD-10-CM code for stage 3 necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn is P77.3. The full clinical description is "Stage 3 necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn". P77.3 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code P77.3 mean?

ICD-10-CM code P77.3 represents “Stage 3 necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn”. 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 P77.3 a billable code?

Yes, P77.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is P77.3 in?

P77.3 is in Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (codes P00-P96).

What SNOMED CT codes does P77.3 map to?

P77.3 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 2707005, 206525008, 788991003, 788990002. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for P77.3?

P77.3 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2349667, C2349668, C2910078. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does P77.3 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like stage 3 necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn 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 P77.3?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for P77.3 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.