P81.8
BillableOth disturbances of temperature regulation of newborn
Other specified disturbances of temperature regulation of newborn
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 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Related Codes(2)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(26)
SNOMED CT
- Swinging fever42136008
- Swinging pyrexia42136008
- Swinging temperature42136008
- Dehydration fever in newborn49513005
- Newborn dehydration fever49513005
- Transitory fever of newborn60025004
- Neonatal dehydration78812008
- Fever of newborn95627000
- Neonatal fever95627000
- Biphasic fever248444008
- Dromedary fever248444008
- Saddleback fever248444008
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Dromedary fever
- Saddleback fever
- Swinging temperature
- Fever of newborn
- Neonatal dehydration
- Transitory fever of newborn
- Dehydration fever in newborn
- Biphasic fever
- Newborn dehydration fever
- Swinging pyrexia
- Neonatal fever
- Swinging fever
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for oth disturbances of temperature regulation of newborn?
The ICD-10-CM code for oth disturbances of temperature regulation of newborn is P81.8. The full clinical description is "Other specified disturbances of temperature regulation of newborn". P81.8 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code P81.8 mean?
ICD-10-CM code P81.8 represents “Other specified disturbances of temperature regulation of 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 P81.8 a billable code?
Yes, P81.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is P81.8 in?
P81.8 is in Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (codes P00-P96).
What SNOMED CT codes does P81.8 map to?
P81.8 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 248444008, 49513005, 95627000, 78812008, 42136008, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for P81.8?
P81.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0477959. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does P81.8 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like oth disturbances of temperature regulation of 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 P81.8?
P81.8 maps to the ICD-11 code: KD1Z (Disturbances of temperature regulation of newborn, unspecified).
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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.