2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P37.5Neonatal candidiasis
ICD-10-CM Codes›P00–P96›P35-P39›P37
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
P37.5 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for neonatal candidiasis. 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 Fungal infections and Perinatal infections.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Acute oral pseudomembraneous candidiasis
- Candida albicans or Candida dubliniensis
- Candida endophthalmitis
- Candida inconspicua or Candida norvegensis
- Candidiasis
- Candidiasis of mouth co-occurrent with human immunodeficiency virus infection
- Candidiasis of nose
- Candidiasis of tongue
- Congenital candidiasis
- Disseminated candidiasis
- Endogenous candidal endophthalmitis
- Endogenous endophthalmitis
- Endogenous fungal endophthalmitis
- Fungal endophthalmitis
- Fungal infection of liver
- Granulomatous hepatitis
- Granulomatous inflammation of liver caused by Candida
- Infection by Candida albicans
- Invasive candidiasis
- Localized candidiasis
- Mucosal candidiasis
- Neonatal candidiasis
- Neonatal candidiasis of intestine
- Neonatal candidiasis of lung
- Neonatal candidiasis of perineum
- Neonatal fungal infection of skin
- Neonatal infection of skin caused by Candida
- Neonatal mucocutaneous infection caused by Candida
- Neonatal oral candidiasis
- Neonatal systemic candidiasis
- Pseudomembranous thrush
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to P37.5: its own notes plus those printed at P37, block P35-P39, 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.
- asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] infection status (Z21)
- congenital gonococcal infection (A54.-)
- congenital pneumonia (P23.-)
- congenital syphilis (A50.-)
- human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease (B20)
- infant botulism (A48.51)
- infectious diseases not specific to the perinatal period (A00-B99, J09, J10.-)
- intestinal infectious disease (A00-A09)
- laboratory evidence of human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] (R75)
- tetanus neonatorum (A33)
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.
Referenced in Other NotesGuidance
Instructional notes printed at other codes that name P37.5, its category, or a range that includes it.
Excludes1 1
These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming P37.5: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
- B37 Candidiasisneonatal candidiasis (P37.5)
Excludes2 2
These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming P37.5: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.
- Chapter 1 (A00-B99) Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
- P00.2 Newborn affected by maternal infectious and parasitic diseases
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
congenital P37.5
neonatal P37.5
Moniliasis See Also: Candidiasis; B37.9
neonatal P37.5
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Clinical InformationClinical
Neonatal Candidiasis
a fungal infection by any of the candida species in a newborn infant up to 28 days old.
Patient EducationClinical
Uncommon Infant and Newborn Problems
It can be scary when your baby is sick, especially when it is not an everyday problem like a cold or a fever. You may not know whether the problem is serious or how to treat it. If you have concerns about your baby's health, call your health care provider right away.
Read the full article at MedlinePlus
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Convert P37.5 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About P37.5Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for neonatal candidiasis?
The ICD-10-CM code for neonatal candidiasis is P37.5 (sometimes written as P375). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is P37.5 (Other congenital infectious and parasitic diseases) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report neonatal candidiasis on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does P37.5 group to?
When neonatal candidiasis 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 P37.5?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, neonatal candidiasis converts to ICD-9-CM 771.7 (neonatal candida infect). The mapping is a direct match.
