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P78.83

Billable

Newborn esophageal reflux

Newborn esophageal reflux

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

P76-P78

Parent Code

P78.8

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Neonatal esophageal reflux

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)

Related Codes(4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(117)

SNOMED CT

Clinical Terms

  • Duodenogastric reflux
  • Gastro-esophageal reflux disease without esophagitis
  • Gastric contents in oesophagus
  • Oesophagogastric ulcer
  • Esophageal reflux
  • Hiatal hernia with gastro-oesophageal reflux
  • Gastro-esophageal reflux disease without oesophagitis
  • Hiatal hernia with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
  • Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease with apnoea
  • Moderate gastric reflux
  • GORD - Gastro-esophageal reflux disease
  • Gastro-esophageal reflux disease
  • Gastroesophageal reflux in child
  • Digestive system reflux
  • Gastric contents in esophagus
  • Gastroesophageal reflux disease
  • Observation of esophageal function
  • GERD - Gastro-esophageal reflux disease
  • GOR - Gastro-esophageal reflux
  • Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
  • Non-erosive gastro-esophageal reflux disease
  • Non-erosive gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
  • Gastroesophageal reflux disease with hiatal hernia
  • Esophageal reflux finding
  • Gastroesophageal reflux disease with ulceration
  • Finding of oesophageal function
  • Esophageal reflux observation
  • Excessive gastric reflux
  • Gastro-esophageal reflux disease with ulceration
  • Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease with ulceration
  • Oesophageal reflux finding
  • Oesophageal reflux observation
  • Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease with hiatal hernia
  • Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease without oesophagitis
  • Hiatal hernia with gastroesophageal reflux disease
  • Oesophageal reflux
  • Neonatal gastroesophageal reflux
  • Observation of oesophageal function
  • Neonatal gastrooesophageal reflux
  • Gastro-oesophageal reflux
  • Acid reflux
  • DGR - Duodenogastric reflux
  • Gastrooesophageal reflux in child
  • Minimal gastric reflux
  • Neonatal esophageal reflux
  • Laryngitis due to gastro-oesophageal reflux
  • Finding of esophageal function
  • Gastro-esophageal reflux
  • Laryngopharyngeal reflux
  • Gastroesophageal reflux disease without esophagitis
  • Hiatal hernia with gastroesophageal reflux
  • Laryngitis due to gastroesophageal reflux
  • Esophagogastric ulcer
  • Gastrooesophageal reflux disease
  • GOR - Gastro-oesophageal reflux
  • Gastric reflux
  • Gastroesophageal reflux disease with apnea
  • GORD - Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for newborn esophageal reflux?

The ICD-10-CM code for newborn esophageal reflux is P78.83. The full clinical description is "Newborn esophageal reflux". P78.83 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code P78.83 mean?

ICD-10-CM code P78.83 represents “Newborn esophageal reflux”. 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 P78.83 a billable code?

Yes, P78.83 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is P78.83 in?

P78.83 is in Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (codes P00-P96).

What codes cannot be used with P78.83?

P78.83 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 P78.83 map to?

P78.83 maps to 20 SNOMED CT concepts: 698065002, 9733003, 709493000, 249496004, 10699001, and 15 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for P78.83?

P78.83 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2910080. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does P78.83 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like newborn esophageal reflux 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 P78.83?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for P78.83 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.