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2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P02.6

Newborn affected by other and unspecified conditions of umbilical cord

ICD-10-CM Code:
P02.6
ICD-10 Code for:
Newborn affected by other and unsp cond of umbilical cord
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
    (P00–P96)
    • Newborn affected by maternal factors and by complications of pregnancy, labor, and delivery
      (P00-P04)
      • Newborn affected by complications of placenta, cord and membranes
        (P02)

P02.6 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of newborn affected by other and unspecified conditions of umbilical cord. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Unspecified diagnosis codes like P02.6 are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.

Specific Coding Applicable to Newborn affected by other and unsp cond of umbilical cord

Non-specific codes like P02.6 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for newborn affected by other and unsp cond of umbilical cord:

  • Use P02.60 for Newborn affected by unspecified conditions of umbilical cord - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use P02.69 for Newborn affected by other conditions of umbilical cord - BILLABLE CODE

Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.