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Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
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Digestive system disorders of newborn
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Other perinatal digestive system disorders
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2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P78.0
2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P78.0
Perinatal intestinal perforation
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code Code on Newborn Record
- P78.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM P78.0 became effective on October 1, 2020.
- This is the American ICD-10-CM version of P78.0 - other international versions of ICD-10 P78.0 may differ.
ICD-10-CM Coding Rules
- P78.0 should be used on the newborn record - not on the maternal record.
The following code(s) above
P78.0 contain annotation back-references
Annotation Back-References
In this context, annotation back-references refer to codes that contain:
- Applicable To annotations, or
- Code Also annotations, or
- Code First annotations, or
- Excludes1 annotations, or
- Excludes2 annotations, or
- Includes annotations, or
- Note annotations, or
- Use Additional annotations
that may be applicable to
P78.0:
Approximate Synonyms
- Congenital gastric perforation
- Neonatal intestinal perforation
ICD-10-CM P78.0 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v38.0):
- 791 Prematurity with major problems
- 793 Full term neonate with major problems
Convert P78.0 to ICD-9-CM
Code History
- 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
- 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
- 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
- 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
- 2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
- 2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change
Code annotations containing back-references to P78.0:
- Meconium
- Newborn (infant) (liveborn) (singleton) Z38.2
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z38.2
Single liveborn infant, unspecified as to place of birth
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code Newborn/Neonate Dx (0 years) POA Exempt
Applicable To- Single liveborn infant NOS
- affected by
- intestinal perforation P78.0
- meconium peritonitis P78.0
- Perforation, perforated (nontraumatic) (of)
- bowel K63.1
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K63.1
Perforation of intestine (nontraumatic)
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code
Applicable To- Perforation (nontraumatic) of rectum
Type 1 Excludes- perforation (nontraumatic) of duodenum (K26.-)
- perforation (nontraumatic) of intestine with diverticular disease (K57.0, K57.2, K57.4, K57.8)
- colon K63.1
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K63.1
Perforation of intestine (nontraumatic)
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code
Applicable To- Perforation (nontraumatic) of rectum
Type 1 Excludes- perforation (nontraumatic) of duodenum (K26.-)
- perforation (nontraumatic) of intestine with diverticular disease (K57.0, K57.2, K57.4, K57.8)
- ileum K63.1
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K63.1
Perforation of intestine (nontraumatic)
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code
Applicable To- Perforation (nontraumatic) of rectum
Type 1 Excludes- perforation (nontraumatic) of duodenum (K26.-)
- perforation (nontraumatic) of intestine with diverticular disease (K57.0, K57.2, K57.4, K57.8)
- intestine NEC K63.1
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K63.1
Perforation of intestine (nontraumatic)
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code
Applicable To- Perforation (nontraumatic) of rectum
Type 1 Excludes- perforation (nontraumatic) of duodenum (K26.-)
- perforation (nontraumatic) of intestine with diverticular disease (K57.0, K57.2, K57.4, K57.8)
- ulcerative NEC K63.1
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K63.1
Perforation of intestine (nontraumatic)
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code
Applicable To- Perforation (nontraumatic) of rectum
Type 1 Excludes- perforation (nontraumatic) of duodenum (K26.-)
- perforation (nontraumatic) of intestine with diverticular disease (K57.0, K57.2, K57.4, K57.8)
- newborn P78.0
- rectum K63.1
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K63.1
Perforation of intestine (nontraumatic)
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code
Applicable To- Perforation (nontraumatic) of rectum
Type 1 Excludes- perforation (nontraumatic) of duodenum (K26.-)
- perforation (nontraumatic) of intestine with diverticular disease (K57.0, K57.2, K57.4, K57.8)
- sigmoid K63.1
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K63.1
Perforation of intestine (nontraumatic)
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code
Applicable To- Perforation (nontraumatic) of rectum
Type 1 Excludes- perforation (nontraumatic) of duodenum (K26.-)
- perforation (nontraumatic) of intestine with diverticular disease (K57.0, K57.2, K57.4, K57.8)
- Peritonitis (adhesive) (bacterial) (fibrinous) (hemorrhagic) (idiopathic) (localized) (perforative) (primary) (with adhesions) (with effusion) K65.9
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K65.9
Peritonitis, unspecified
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code
Applicable To- Bacterial peritonitis NOS
- neonatal P78.1
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P78.1
Other neonatal peritonitis
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code Code on Newborn Record
- meconium P78.0 (newborn)
- Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative
- intestine, intestinal K63.3
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K63.3
Ulcer of intestine
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code
Applicable To- Primary ulcer of small intestine
Type 1 Excludes- duodenal ulcer (K26.-)
- gastrointestinal ulcer (K28.-)
- gastrojejunal ulcer (K28.-)
- jejunal ulcer (K28.-)
- peptic ulcer, site unspecified (K27.-)
- ulcer of intestine with perforation (K63.1)
- ulcer of anus or rectum (K62.6)
- ulcerative colitis (K51.-)
- perforating K63.1
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K63.1
Perforation of intestine (nontraumatic)
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code
Applicable To- Perforation (nontraumatic) of rectum
Type 1 Excludes- perforation (nontraumatic) of duodenum (K26.-)
- perforation (nontraumatic) of intestine with diverticular disease (K57.0, K57.2, K57.4, K57.8)
ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To P78.0
P76.1 Transitory ileus of newborn
P76.2 Intestinal obstruction due to inspissated milk
P76.8 Other specified intestinal obstruction of newborn
P76.9 Intestinal obstruction of newborn, unspecified
P77 Necrotizing enterocolitis of newborn
P77.1 Stage 1 necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn
P77.2 Stage 2 necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn
P77.3 Stage 3 necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn
P77.9 Necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn, unspecified
P78 Other perinatal digestive system disorders
P78.0
Perinatal intestinal perforation
P78.1 Other neonatal peritonitis
P78.2 Neonatal hematemesis and melena due to swallowed maternal blood
P78.3 Noninfective neonatal diarrhea
P78.8 Other specified perinatal digestive system disorders
P78.81 Congenital cirrhosis (of liver)
P78.82 Peptic ulcer of newborn
P78.83 Newborn esophageal reflux
P78.84 Gestational alloimmune liver disease
P78.89 Other specified perinatal digestive system disorders
P78.9 Perinatal digestive system disorder, unspecified
Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.