2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P35.9Congenital viral disease, unspecified

ICD-10-CM CodesP00–P96P35-P39P35

ICD-10-CM P35.9
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

P35.9 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for congenital viral disease, unspecified. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 791, 793. As a secondary diagnosis, it counts as a major complication or comorbidity (MCC) and places an inpatient stay in the highest severity level of its MS-DRG family. It does not count, however, when the principal diagnosis is one of 190 closely related codes. Coders also document this condition as acquired neutropenia. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Perinatal infections and Viral infection.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
P35.9
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Congenital viral disease, unspecified
Short Description
Congenital viral disease, unspecified
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
Congenital viral diseases

Code Classification

ChapterP00–P96Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
SectionP35-P39Infections specific to the perinatal period
CategoryP35Congenital viral diseases
This CodeP35.9Congenital viral disease, unspecified

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Acquired neutropenia
  • Acquired neutropenia in newborn
  • Congenital viral disease
  • Transient neonatal neutropenia
  • Transient neonatal neutropenia due to congenital viral infection

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

Clinical ClassificationClinical

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

CCSR PNL009
Perinatal infections
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes
CCSR INF008
Viral infection
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient No · outpatient No

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Convert P35.9 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
771.2 Congenital infec NEC
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

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 P35.9Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for congenital viral disease, unspecified?

The ICD-10-CM code for congenital viral disease, unspecified is P35.9 (sometimes written as P359). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Is P35.9 (Congenital viral diseases) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report congenital viral disease, unspecified on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does P35.9 group to?

When congenital viral disease, unspecified is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 791, 793, with relative weights from 4.0590 to 4.1696 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Is P35.9 a CC or MCC?

CMS lists P35.9 as an MCC (major complication or comorbidity) for FY 2026. Reported as a secondary diagnosis, it places the inpatient stay in the highest-weighted DRG of its severity family. It does not count when the principal diagnosis is one of the 190 closely related codes in its exclusion list.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of P35.9?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, congenital viral disease, unspecified converts to ICD-9-CM 771.2 (congenital infec NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.