P78.9
BillablePerinatal digestive system disorder, unspecified
Perinatal digestive system disorder, unspecified
Coding Notes
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(59)
SNOMED CT
- Gastrointestinal complication24813008
- Disorder of digestive system specific to fetus OR newborn42357009
- Disorder of digestive system specific to foetus OR newborn42357009
- Perinatal digestive system disorders42357009
- Perinatal disorder of digestive system42357009
- Disorder of upper digestive tract50410009
- Digestive system disease53619000
- Disorder of digestive system53619000
- GIT diseases53619000
- Gastrointestinal and digestive disorder53619000
- Disorder of digestive organ76712006
- Disease of lower digestive tract79787007
- Disorder of lower gastrointestinal tract79787007
- Disorder of digestive tract84410009
- Disorder of upper gastrointestinal tract119291004
- Disorder of gastrointestinal tract119292006
- Acute digestive system disorder127321000
- GIT treatment changed170673005
- Gastrointestinal tract treatment changed170673005
- GIT dis.treatment started170674004
- Gastrointestinal tract disease treatment started170674004
- Perinatal disorders of liver and/or biliary system276548008
- Gastrointestinal tract problem300439004
- Neonatal gastrointestinal disorder363219007
- Disorder of gastrointestinal tract co-occurrent with human immunodeficiency virus infection713300006
UMLS
- Disorder of digestive system specific to fetus OR newbornC0159000
- Disorder of digestive system specific to fetus OR newborn (disorder)C0159000
- Disorder of digestive system specific to foetus OR newbornC0159000
- Perinatal digestive system disorder, unspecifiedC0159000
- Perinatal digestive system disordersC0159000
- Perinatal disorder of digestive systemC0159000
- Unspecified perinatal disorder of digestive systemC0159000
Clinical Terms
- Gastrointestinal tract disease treatment started
- Acute digestive system disorder
- GIT diseases
- Disorder of gastrointestinal tract
- Perinatal disorders of liver and/or biliary system
- Disorder of gastrointestinal tract co-occurrent with human immunodeficiency virus infection
- Gastrointestinal and digestive disorder
- Gastrointestinal complication
- Disorder of digestive system specific to foetus OR newborn
- Disorder of upper digestive tract
- Digestive system disease
- Neonatal gastrointestinal disorder
- Disorder of digestive system specific to fetus OR newborn (disorder)
- Perinatal digestive system disorders
- Gastrointestinal tract treatment changed
- Disorder of digestive organ
- GIT treatment changed
- Disorder of digestive tract
- Disorder of lower gastrointestinal tract
- Gastrointestinal tract problem
- Disorder of upper gastrointestinal tract
- Perinatal disorder of digestive system
- Unspecified perinatal disorder of digestive system
- Disorder of digestive system
- GIT dis.treatment started
- Disease of lower digestive tract
- Disorder of digestive system specific to fetus OR newborn
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for perinatal digestive system disorder, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for perinatal digestive system disorder, unspecified is P78.9. The full clinical description is "Perinatal digestive system disorder, unspecified". P78.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code P78.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code P78.9 represents “Perinatal digestive system disorder, 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 P78.9 a billable code?
Yes, P78.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is P78.9 in?
P78.9 is in Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (codes P00-P96).
What codes cannot be used with P78.9?
P78.9 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 P78.9 map to?
P78.9 maps to 16 SNOMED CT concepts: 127321000, 53619000, 79787007, 76712006, 42357009, and 11 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for P78.9?
P78.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0159000. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does P78.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like perinatal digestive system disorder, unspecified 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 P78.9?
P78.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: KB8Z (Digestive system disorders of fetus or newborn, unspecified).
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