ICD-10-CM · Chapter 16 · P00–P96
P25
Interstitial emphysema and related conditions originating in the perinatal period
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
Heads up:this is a parent code. It's typically not directly billable — you need to drill down to a more specific child code (one with additional digits) to use on a claim.
Quick facts
- Code
- P25
- Type
- Category / header (non-billable)
- ICD-10-CM chapter
- Chapter 16 — Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
- Category
- P25
- Specificity
- 3 characters
How coders use this code
ICD-10-CM P25 is a category (header) for interstitial emphysema and related conditions originating in the perinatal period. It is generally not reported directly on a claim — coders drill down to a more specific child code (one with additional characters) that matches the documentation. Use the related codes below to find the billable code that fits, and verify against the annual NCHS/CMS guidelines.
Related codes in P25
- P25.0Interstitial emphysema originating in the perinatal period
- P25.1Pneumothorax originating in the perinatal period
- P25.2Pneumomediastinum originating in the perinatal period
- P25.3Pneumopericardium originating in the perinatal period
- P25.8Other conditions related to interstitial emphysema originating in the perinatal period
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