ICD-10-CM · Chapter 16 · P00–P96
P77.9
Necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn, unspecified
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
Quick facts
- Code
- P77.9
- Type
- Billable code
- ICD-10-CM chapter
- Chapter 16 — Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
- Category
- P77 — Necrotizing enterocolitis of newborn
- Specificity
- 4 characters
How coders use this code
ICD-10-CM P77.9 is a billable, fully specified code, so it can be reported directly on a claim to document a diagnosis of necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn, 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.
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