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P91.60

Billable

Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy [HIE], unspecified

Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy [HIE], unspecified

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

P90-P96

Parent Code

P91.6

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(3)
P91.61

Mild hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy [HIE]

BillableP91.62

Moderate hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy [HIE]

BillableP91.63

Severe hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy [HIE]

Billable
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(79)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy
  • hypoxic ischemic brain injury
  • Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (disorder)
  • Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy
  • HIE
  • Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy
  • Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy due to strangulation
  • Ischemic-Hypoxic Encephalopathies
  • Encephalopathies, Ischemic-Hypoxic
  • encephalopathy hypoxic ischemic
  • Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy due to cardiac arrest
  • NAE - Neonatal asphyxial encephalopathy
  • Neonatal asphyxial encephalopathy
  • Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy due to cardiac arrest
  • HYPOXIC ISCHEMIC ENCEPH
  • Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy of newborn
  • Encephalopathy, Hypoxic Ischemic
  • Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathies
  • Encephalopathy, Ischemic-Hypoxic
  • Ischemic-Hypoxic Encephalopathy
  • Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy
  • Post-asphyxial encephalopathy
  • Postnatal hypoxic encephalopathy
  • ISCHEMIC HYPOXIC ENCEPH
  • encephalopathy hypoxic-ischemic
  • Encephalopathies, Hypoxic-Ischemic
  • ENCEPH HYPOXIC ISCHEMIC
  • Neonatal encephalopathy
  • Anoxic encephalopathy
  • Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy of newborn
  • Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy due to strangulation
  • Encephalopathy, Hypoxic-Ischemic
  • Hypoxic ischaemic brain injury
  • Ischemic Hypoxic Encephalopathy
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy [hie], unspecified?

The ICD-10-CM code for hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy [hie], unspecified is P91.60. The full clinical description is "Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy [HIE], unspecified". P91.60 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code P91.60 mean?

ICD-10-CM code P91.60 represents “Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy [HIE], 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 P91.60 a billable code?

Yes, P91.60 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is P91.60 in?

P91.60 is in Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (codes P00-P96).

What codes cannot be used with P91.60?

P91.60 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: Neonatal cerebral depression (P91.4); Neonatal cerebral irritability (P91.3); Neonatal coma (P91.5).

What SNOMED CT codes does P91.60 map to?

P91.60 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 703300001, 703305006, 703304005, 1144223007, 277480002, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for P91.60?

P91.60 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0752304. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does P91.60 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy [hie], 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 P91.60?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for P91.60 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.