2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P29Cardiovascular disorders originating in the perinatal period

ICD-10-CM CodesP00–P96P19-P29P29

ICD-10-CM P29
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

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.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
P29
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Cardiovascular disorders originating in the perinatal period
Chapter
P19-P29
Respiratory and cardiovascular disorders specific to the perinatal period

Code Classification

ChapterP00–P96Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
SectionP19-P29Respiratory and cardiovascular disorders specific to the perinatal period
CategoryP29Cardiovascular disorders originating in the perinatal period
This CodeP29Cardiovascular disorders originating in the perinatal period

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

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Type 2 Excludes

  • congenital malformations of the circulatory system Q20 Q28

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

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.