ICD-10-CM · Chapter 16 · P00–P96
P39.9
Infection specific to the perinatal period, unspecified
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
Quick facts
- Code
- P39.9
- Type
- Billable code
- ICD-10-CM chapter
- Chapter 16 — Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
- Category
- P39 — Other infections specific to the perinatal period
- Specificity
- 4 characters
How coders use this code
ICD-10-CM P39.9 is a billable, fully specified code, so it can be reported directly on a claim to document a diagnosis of infection specific to the perinatal period, unspecified. Coders assign it when the chart documentation supports this level of detail, always matching to the most specific code available and verifying against the chapter-specific guidelines published annually by NCHS/CMS.
Related codes in P39
- P39Other infections specific to the perinatal period
- 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
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