Digestive system disorders of newborn
23 codes in this section
About Section P76-P78
Section P76-P78 (P76-P78) covers digestive system disorders of newborn. It sits within the Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period chapter (P00-P96). This section contains 23 ICD-10-CM codes, 19 billable diagnoses you can submit on a claim, and 4 non-billable header codes used to organize the hierarchy.
Codes are organized below by 3-character root. Click the root to see all subcodes underneath it, or click any individual code for full coverage data, payer policies, and linked CPT procedures.
Codes in P76-P78
Grouped by 3-character root code. Click any code for full detail.
| P76.0 | Meconium plug syndrome | Billable |
| P76.1 | Transitory ileus of newborn | Billable |
| P76.2 | Intestinal obstruction due to inspissated milk | Billable |
| P76.8 | Other specified intestinal obstruction of newborn | Billable |
| P76.9 | Intestinal obstruction of newborn, unspecified | Billable |
| P77.1 | Stage 1 necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn | Billable |
| P77.2 | Stage 2 necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn | Billable |
| P77.3 | Stage 3 necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn | Billable |
| P77.9 | Necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn, unspecified | Billable |
| P78.0 | Perinatal intestinal perforation | Billable |
| P78.1 | Other neonatal peritonitis | Billable |
| P78.2 | Neonatal hematemesis and melena due to swallowed maternal blood | Billable |
| P78.3 | Noninfective neonatal diarrhea | Billable |
| P78.8 | Other specified perinatal digestive system disorders | Header |
| P78.81 | Congenital cirrhosis (of liver) | Billable |
| P78.82 | Peptic ulcer of newborn | Billable |
| P78.83 | Newborn esophageal reflux | Billable |
| P78.84 | Gestational alloimmune liver disease | Billable |
| P78.89 | Other specified perinatal digestive system disorders | Billable |
| P78.9 | Perinatal digestive system disorder, unspecified | Billable |
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