2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P78.89

Other specified perinatal digestive system disorders

ICD-10-CM Code:
P78.89
ICD-10 Code for:
Other specified perinatal digestive system disorders
Is Billable?
Yes - Valid for Submission
Chronic Condition Indicator: [1]
Not chronic
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Code Classification

  • Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
    (P00–P96)
    • Digestive system disorders of newborn
      (P76-P78)
      • Other perinatal digestive system disorders
        (P78)

P78.89 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of other specified perinatal digestive system disorders. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

  • Cholestasis in newborn
  • Dermatitis of the newborn
  • Gastritis of newborn
  • Hemolytic erythrophagocytic syndrome
  • Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis
  • Hepatocellular liver damage
  • Isolated neonatal sclerosing cholangitis
  • Macrophage activation syndrome
  • Neonatal disorder of oral mucosa
  • Neonatal esophagitis
  • Neonatal hepatocellular damage
  • Neonatal inflammatory skin and bowel disease
  • Neonatal malabsorption with gastrointestinal hormone-secreting endocrine tumor
  • Perinatal pneumoperitoneum
  • Periodic fever, infantile enterocolitis, autoinflammatory syndrome
  • Pneumoperitoneum
  • Progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis type 2
  • Progressive intrahepatic cholestasis
  • Sclerosing cholangitis
  • Transient neonatal colitis

Clinical Classification

Clinical Information

  • Pneumoperitoneum

    a condition with trapped gas or air in the peritoneal cavity, usually secondary to perforation of the internal organs such as the lung and the gastrointestinal tract, or to recent surgery. pneumoperitoneum may be purposely introduced to aid radiological examination.
  • Pneumoperitoneum, Artificial

    deliberate introduction of air into the peritoneal cavity.
  • Macrophage Activation Syndrome

    a serious complication of childhood systemic inflammatory disorders that is thought to be caused by excessive activation and proliferation of t-lymphocytes and macrophages. it is seen predominantly in children with systemic onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
  • Pneumoperitoneum

    free air within the peritoneal cavity.

Index to Diseases and Injuries References

The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).

Convert P78.89 to ICD-9-CM

  • ICD-9-CM Code: 777.8 - Perinat GI sys dis NEC
    Approximate Flag - The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 and ICD-9 codes and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.

Patient Education


Digestive Diseases

When you eat, your body breaks food down to a form it can use to build and nourish cells and provide energy. This process is called digestion.

Your digestive system is a series of hollow organs joined in a long, twisting tube. It runs from your mouth to your anus and includes your esophagus, stomach, and small and large intestines. Your liver, gallbladder and pancreas are also involved. They produce juices to help digestion.

There are many types of digestive disorders. The symptoms vary widely depending on the problem. In general, you should see your doctor if you have:

  • Blood in your stool
  • Changes in bowel habits
  • Severe abdominal pain
  • Unintentional weight loss
  • Heartburn not relieved by antacids

NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases


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Uncommon Infant and Newborn Problems

It can be scary when your baby is sick, especially when it is not an everyday problem like a cold or a fever. You may not know whether the problem is serious or how to treat it. If you have concerns about your baby's health, call your health care provider right away.

Learning information about your baby's condition can help ease your worry. Do not be afraid to ask questions about your baby's care. By working together with your health care provider, you make sure that your baby gets the best care possible.


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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.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.