2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P29Cardiovascular disorders originating in the perinatal period
P29 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for cardiovascular disorders originating in the perinatal period, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as P29.0, P29.11, P29.12, and P29.2.
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Specific Coding for Cardiovascular disorders originating in the perinatal periodOverview
Non-specific codes like P29 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:
Use P29.0 for Neonatal cardiac failure
P29.1 for Neonatal cardiac dysrhythmia
Use P29.11 for Neonatal tachycardia
Use P29.12 for Neonatal bradycardia
Use P29.2 for Neonatal hypertension
P29.3 for Persistent fetal circulation
Use P29.30 for Pulmonary hypertension of newborn
Use P29.38 for Other persistent fetal circulation
Use P29.4 for Transient myocardial ischemia in newborn
P29.8 for Other cardiovascular disorders originating in the perinatal period
Use P29.81 for Cardiac arrest of newborn
Use P29.89 for Other cardiovascular disorders originating in the perinatal period
Use P29.9 for Cardiovascular disorder originating in the perinatal period, unspecified
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Type 2 Excludes
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
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Questions About P29Overview
Is P29 (Cardiovascular disorders originating in the perinatal period) a billable code?
No. This is a category header that groups the codes for cardiovascular disorders originating in the perinatal period, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for cardiovascular disorders originating in the perinatal period need a more specific code from this category, such as P29.0, P29.11, and P29.12.
