P78
Other perinatal digestive system disorders
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- P78.0Perinatal intestinal perforationBillable
- P78.1Other neonatal peritonitisBillable
- P78.2Neonatal hematemesis and melena due to swallowed maternal bloodBillable
- P78.3Noninfective neonatal diarrheaBillable
- P78.8Other specified perinatal digestive system disordersMore levels
- P78.9Perinatal digestive system disorder, unspecifiedBillable
This code does not map to a risk-adjusting HCC in the loaded models.
Coding notes
Excludes 1 never coded together · Excludes 2 may co-exist
This code · P78
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 P78
FY 2026 ›I.C.16Chapter-specific guidanceChapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period
Subsections
- I.C.16.aGeneral Perinatal Rules
- I.C.16.bObservation and Evaluation of Newborns for Suspected
- I.C.16.cCoding Additional Perinatal Diagnoses
- I.C.16.dPrematurity and Fetal Growth Retardation
- I.C.16.eLow birth weight and immaturity status
- I.C.16.fBacterial Sepsis of Newborn
- I.C.16.gStillbirth
- I.C.16.hCOVID-19 Infection in Newborn