P78Non-billable (header)
Other perinatal digestive system disorders
Related Codes· Digestive system disorders of newborn (P76-P78)
Sub-codes of P78(6)
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P78.0Perinatal intestinal perforation✓ BillableP78.1Other neonatal peritonitis✓ BillableP78.2Neonatal hematemesis and melena due to swallowed maternal bl…✓ BillableP78.3Noninfective neonatal diarrhea✓ BillableP78.8Other specified perinatal digestive system disordersHeaderP78.9Perinatal digestive system disorder, unspecified✓ Billable
✗ Excludes 1(Not coded here)
- •cystic fibrosis (E84.0-E84.9)
- •neonatal gastrointestinal hemorrhages (P54.0-P54.3)
Code Hierarchy
┌16Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)├P76-P78Digestive system disorders of newborn (P76-P78)├P78Other perinatal digestive system disorders
└P78Other perinatal digestive system disorders
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