P78.1
BillableOther neonatal peritonitis
Other neonatal peritonitis
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Neonatal peritonitis 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(5)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(46)
SNOMED CT
- Peritonitis48661000
- Fibrinous peritonitis48819008
- Pneumococcal peritonitis58710009
- Fat necrosis of peritoneum111368002
- Peritoneal fat necrosis111368002
- Infectious peritonitis129129003
- Bacterial peritonitis197171003
- Aseptic peritonitis213293008
- Sterile peritonitis213293008
- Mesenteric fat necrosis236008004
- Neonatal peritonitis276522000
- Serositis370469003
- Mesenteric peritonitis722874004
- Mesenteric peritonitis co-occurrent and due to mesenteric fat necrosis722874004
- Mesenteric peritonitis with mesenteric fat necrosis722874004
- Primary peritonitis735592003
- Acute infective localised peritonitis838354003
- Acute infective localized peritonitis838354003
- Acute localized peritonitis caused by infection838354003
- Acute infectious peritonitis1163087003
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Mesenteric peritonitis with mesenteric fat necrosis
- Peritonitis
- Pneumococcal peritonitis
- Acute infective localised peritonitis
- Acute infectious peritonitis
- Neonatal peritonitis NOS
- Fat necrosis of peritoneum
- Primary peritonitis
- Acute infective localized peritonitis
- Peritoneal fat necrosis
- Mesenteric fat necrosis
- Neonatal peritonitis (disorder)
- Acute localized peritonitis caused by infection
- Sterile peritonitis
- Serositis
- Fibrinous peritonitis
- Neonatal peritonitis
- Mesenteric peritonitis
- Aseptic peritonitis
- Infectious peritonitis
- Mesenteric peritonitis co-occurrent and due to mesenteric fat necrosis
- Bacterial peritonitis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other neonatal peritonitis?
The ICD-10-CM code for other neonatal peritonitis is P78.1. The full clinical description is "Other neonatal peritonitis". P78.1 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code P78.1 mean?
ICD-10-CM code P78.1 represents “Other neonatal peritonitis”. 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 P78.1 a billable code?
Yes, P78.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is P78.1 in?
P78.1 is in Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (codes P00-P96).
What codes cannot be used with P78.1?
P78.1 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: cystic fibrosis (E84.0-E84.9); neonatal gastrointestinal hemorrhages (P54.0-P54.3).
What SNOMED CT codes does P78.1 map to?
P78.1 maps to 14 SNOMED CT concepts: 1163087003, 838354003, 213293008, 197171003, 111368002, and 9 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for P78.1?
P78.1 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0455998, C0477957. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does P78.1 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other neonatal peritonitis 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 P78.1?
P78.1 maps to the ICD-11 code: KB8B (Neonatal peritonitis).
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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.