ICD-10-CM code "P77.9": Necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn, unspecified (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeP77.9
DescriptionNecrotizing enterocolitis in newborn, unspecified
Hierarchy
  1. Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
  2. Digestive system disorders of newborn (P76-P78)
  3. Necrotizing enterocolitis of newborn (P77)
  4. Necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn, unspecified (P77.9)
Billable statusICD-10-CM Billable code

Excludes

  1. Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)

    Type 2congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)

    Type 2endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)

    Type 2injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

    Type 2neoplasms (C00-D49)

    Type 2tetanus neonatorum (A33)

  2. Digestive system disorders of newborn (P76-P78)
  3. Necrotizing enterocolitis of newborn (P77)
  4. Necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn, unspecified (P77.9)

Includes

  1. Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)

    Includesconditions that have their origin in the fetal or perinatal period (before birth through the first 28 days after birth) even if morbidity occurs later

  2. Digestive system disorders of newborn (P76-P78)
  3. Necrotizing enterocolitis of newborn (P77)
  4. Necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn, unspecified (P77.9)