2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P29.9Cardiovascular disorder originating in the perinatal period, unspecified
ICD-10-CM Codes›P00–P96›P19-P29›P29
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
P29.9 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for cardiovascular disorder originating in the perinatal period, unspecified. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 794. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified and unspecified perinatal conditions.
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Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Acute disease of cardiovascular system
- Acute vascular insufficiency
- Acute visceral ischemia
- Arterial ischemia
- Bacterial cardiovascular infection
- Disorder of portal venous system
- Hypostasis
- Inflammatory disorder of the cardiovascular system
- Ischemia
- Ischemia of bilateral lower limbs
- Ischemia of bilateral upper limbs
- Ischemia of left lower extremity
- Ischemia of left upper limb
- Ischemia of right lower extremity
- Ischemia of right upper limb
- Ischemic finger
- Ischemic hand
- Lower limb ischemia
- Mass of cardiovascular structure
- Neonatal cardiovascular disorder
- Pain of bilateral lower limbs co-occurrent and due to ischemia
- Pain of left lower limb co-occurrent and due to ischemia
- Pain of right lower limb co-occurrent and due to ischemia
- Perinatal cardiovascular disorders
- Peripheral ischemia
- Purpura due to increased intravascular pressure
- Transient ischemia
- Upper limb ischemia
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to P29.9: its own notes plus those printed at P29 and Chapter 16. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.
Includes
Further defines, or gives examples of, the content of the category.
- conditions that have their origin in the fetal or perinatal period (before birth through the first 28 days after birth) even if morbidity occurs later
Excludes2
Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.
Notes
General instructions on how these codes are used.
- Codes from this chapter are for use on newborn records only, never on maternal records
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
Disease, diseased See Also: Syndrome;
Clinical ClassificationClinical
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Convert P29.9 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About P29.9Overview
Is P29.9 (Cardiovascular disorders originating in the perinatal period) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report cardiovascular disorder originating in the perinatal period, unspecified on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does P29.9 group to?
When cardiovascular disorder originating in the perinatal period, unspecified is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 794 (neonate with Other Significant Problems), which carries a relative weight of 1.4934. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of P29.9?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, cardiovascular disorder originating in the perinatal period, unspecified converts to ICD-9-CM 779.89 (perinatal condition NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
