P96
Other conditions originating in the perinatal period
P96 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code category for other conditions originating in the perinatal period. Report a more specific code from it instead. It is part of the FY2027 code set, effective October 1, 2026. The more specific codes under it are P96.0 Congenital renal failure, P96.1 Neonatal withdrawal symptoms from maternal use of drugs of addiction, P96.2 Withdrawal symptoms from therapeutic use of drugs in newborn, P96.3 Wide cranial sutures of newborn and 3 more. Its coding notes include 5 Excludes2 entries.
Guidelines tip
From the FY2027 Official Guidelines. ICD10Ref adds no rules of its own.
Chapter 16 codes are never used on the maternal record, and chapter 15 codes are never used on the newborn record. Chapter 16 codes can be used for life if the condition persists.
Excludes2
Not included here. Both codes may be reported if the patient has both conditions.
Also from chapter/block level (5 notes)
- 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)
Includes
Further defines or gives examples of the content of the category.
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
- 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
Notes
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
- Codes from this chapter are for use on newborn records only, never on maternal records
More specific codes under P96 7
- P96.0Congenital renal failureBillable
- P96.1Neonatal withdrawal symptoms from maternal use of drugs of addictionBillable
- P96.2Withdrawal symptoms from therapeutic use of drugs in newbornBillable
- P96.3Wide cranial sutures of newbornBillable
- P96.5Complication to newborn due to (fetal) intrauterine procedureBillable
- P96.8Other specified conditions originating in the perinatal periodHeader
- P96.9Condition originating in the perinatal period, unspecifiedBillable