P77.9
BillableNecrotizing enterocolitis in newborn, unspecified
Necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn, unspecified
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn, 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 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(98)
SNOMED CT
- Fetal and/or neonatal necrotising enterocolitis2707005
- Fetal and/or neonatal necrotising inflammation of small intestine and colon2707005
- Fetal and/or neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis2707005
- Fetal and/or neonatal necrotizing inflammation of small intestine and colon2707005
- NEC - Necrotising enterocolitis2707005
- NEC - Necrotizing enterocolitis2707005
- Necrotising enterocolitis2707005
- Necrotising enterocolitis in fetus OR newborn2707005
- Necrotising enterocolitis in foetus OR newborn2707005
- Necrotizing enterocolitis2707005
- Necrotizing enterocolitis in fetus OR newborn2707005
- Pseudomembranous enterocolitis in newborn2707005
- Noninfectious gastroenteritis12574004
- GE - Gastroenteritis25374005
- Gastroenteritis25374005
- Gastroenteropathy25374005
- Inflammation of stomach and intestine25374005
- Colitis64226004
- Colon inflammation64226004
- Noninfectious enteritis71207007
- Noninfectious enteritis of intestine71207007
- Noninfectious inflammation of intestine71207007
- Enteritis caused by radiation73817000
- Enteritis due to radiation73817000
- Inflammation of intestine caused by radiation73817000
- Radiation enteritis73817000
- Radiation enteritis of intestine73817000
- Radiation induced enteritis73817000
- NNE - Neonatal necrotising enterocolitis206525008
- NNE - Neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis206525008
- NNEC - Neonatal necrotising enterocolitis206525008
- NNEC - Neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis206525008
- Neonatal necrotising enterocolitis206525008
- Neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis206525008
- Acute inflammation of intestine caused by radiation235707005
- Acute radiation enteritis235707005
- Acute radiation enteritis of intestine235707005
- Non-infective enteritis and colitis307418008
- Noninfective enteritis and colitis307418008
- Perinatal necrotising enterocolitis397729009
- Perinatal necrotizing enterocolitis397729009
UMLS
- NNE - Neonatal necrotising enterocolitisC1442826
- NNE - Neonatal necrotizing enterocolitisC1442826
- NNEC - Neonatal necrotising enterocolitisC1442826
- NNEC - Neonatal necrotizing enterocolitisC1442826
- Necrotising enterocolitis neonatalC1442826
- Necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn, NOSC1442826
- Necrotizing enterocolitis neonatalC1442826
- Necrotizing enterocolitis of newbornC1442826
- Neonatal necrotising enterocolitisC1442826
- Neonatal necrotizing enterocolitisC1442826
- Neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis (disorder)C1442826
- Necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn, unspecifiedC2349662
Clinical Terms
- Fetal and/or neonatal necrotising inflammation of small intestine and colon
- Necrotizing enterocolitis neonatal
- Inflammation of intestine caused by radiation
- Necrotising enterocolitis
- Gastroenteritis
- Perinatal necrotising enterocolitis
- Noninfective enteritis and colitis
- Fetal and/or neonatal necrotizing inflammation of small intestine and colon
- NNE - Neonatal necrotising enterocolitis
- NNE - Neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis
- Noninfectious inflammation of intestine
- Necrotising enterocolitis in foetus OR newborn
- Necrotising enterocolitis in fetus OR newborn
- Gastroenteropathy
- Noninfectious enteritis of intestine
- NEC - Necrotizing enterocolitis
- Acute radiation enteritis of intestine
- Colitis
- Enteritis caused by radiation
- Radiation enteritis
- GE - Gastroenteritis
- Fetal and/or neonatal necrotising enterocolitis
- Neonatal necrotising enterocolitis
- Colon inflammation
- Neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis
- Enteritis due to radiation
- Necrotizing enterocolitis in fetus OR newborn
- NEC - Necrotising enterocolitis
- Radiation induced enteritis
- Perinatal necrotizing enterocolitis
- Necrotizing enterocolitis
- Pseudomembranous enterocolitis in newborn
- Neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis (disorder)
- Acute inflammation of intestine caused by radiation
- Necrotising enterocolitis neonatal
- Non-infective enteritis and colitis
- Noninfectious gastroenteritis
- Radiation enteritis of intestine
- NNEC - Neonatal necrotising enterocolitis
- Noninfectious enteritis
- Necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn, NOS
- Acute radiation enteritis
- Fetal and/or neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis
- NNEC - Neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis
- Inflammation of stomach and intestine
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn, unspecified is P77.9. The full clinical description is "Necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn, unspecified". P77.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code P77.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code P77.9 represents “Necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn, unspecified”. 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 P77.9 a billable code?
Yes, P77.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is P77.9 in?
P77.9 is in Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (codes P00-P96).
What SNOMED CT codes does P77.9 map to?
P77.9 maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 235707005, 64226004, 73817000, 2707005, 25374005, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for P77.9?
P77.9 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C1442826, C2349662. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does P77.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
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What is the ICD-11 equivalent of P77.9?
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