P39

Other infections specific to the perinatal period

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Coding notes

Excludes 1 never coded together · Excludes 2 may co-exist

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Inherited from P35-P39Infections specific to the perinatal period
Excludes 2

asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] infection status (Z21) congenital gonococcal infection (A54.-) congenital pneumonia (P23.-) congenital syphilis (A50.-) human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease (B20) infant botulism (A48.51) infectious diseases not specific to the perinatal period (A00-B99, J09, J10.-) intestinal infectious disease (A00-A09) laboratory evidence of human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] (R75) tetanus neonatorum (A33)

Synonyms

Infections acquired in utero, during birth via the umbilicus, or during the first 28 days after birth

Inherited from chapter 16Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
Includes

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

congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99) endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88) injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88) neoplasms (C00-D49) tetanus neonatorum (A33)

Note

Codes from this chapter are for use on newborn records only, never on maternal records

Official Guidelines for P39

FY 2026 ›
I.C.16Chapter-specific guidanceChapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period

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