2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P29.38Other persistent fetal circulation

ICD-10-CM Codes›P00–P96›P19-P29›P29

ICD-10-CM P29.38
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

P29.38 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other persistent fetal circulation. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The code is exempt from POA reporting. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified and unspecified perinatal conditions.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
P29.38
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Other persistent fetal circulation
Short Description
Other persistent fetal circulation
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
P29.3
Persistent fetal circulation

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 CodeP29.38Other persistent fetal circulation

Present on Admission (POA)Billing

P29.38 is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review other POA exempt codes.

Tabular List NotesGuidance

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

Inclusion Terms

  • Delayed closure of ductus arteriosus

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Circulation
      • fetal, persistent
    • Delay, delayed
      • closure, ductus arteriosus (Botalli)
    • Persistence, persistent(congenital)
      • fetal
        • circulation

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR PNL013
Other specified and unspecified perinatal conditions
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Convert P29.38 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
747.83 Persistent fetal circ
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code History & ChangesHistory

Replacement P29.38 replaces the following previously assigned code(s):

  • P29.3 - Persistent fetal circulation
FY 2018AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2017.
FY 2019–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About P29.38Overview

Is P29.38 (Persistent fetal circulation) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other persistent fetal circulation on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Is P29.38 exempt from POA reporting?

Yes. CMS lists this code among those exempt from present on admission reporting, so hospitals do not assign a POA indicator for other persistent fetal circulation on inpatient claims.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of P29.38?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other persistent fetal circulation converts to ICD-9-CM 747.83 (persistent fetal circ). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

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.