P38Non-billable (header)

Omphalitis of newborn

Related Codes· Infections specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)

P35Congenital viral diseasesP36Bacterial sepsis of newbornP37Other congenital infectious and parasitic diseasesP39Other infections specific to the perinatal period

Sub-codes of P38(2)

P38 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

P38.1Omphalitis with mild hemorrhage✓ BillableP38.9Omphalitis without hemorrhage✓ Billable

✗ Excludes 1(Not coded here)

  • •omphalitis not of newborn (L08.82)
  • •tetanus omphalitis (A33)
  • •umbilical hemorrhage of newborn (P51.-)

Code Hierarchy

┌16Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)├P35-P39Infections specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)├P38Omphalitis of newborn
└P38Omphalitis of newborn

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