ICD-10-CM · Chapter 16 · P00–P96
P39
Other infections specific to 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
- P39
- Type
- Category / header (non-billable)
- ICD-10-CM chapter
- Chapter 16 — Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
- Category
- P39
- Specificity
- 3 characters
How coders use this code
ICD-10-CM P39 is a category (header) for other infections specific to 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 P39
- P39.0Neonatal infective mastitis
- P39.1Neonatal conjunctivitis and dacryocystitis
- P39.2Intra-amniotic infection affecting newborn, not elsewhere classified
- P39.3Neonatal urinary tract infection
- P39.4Neonatal skin infection
- P39.8Other specified infections specific to the perinatal period
- P39.9Infection specific to the perinatal period, unspecified
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