2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P37.8Other specified congenital infectious and parasitic diseases
ICD-10-CM Codes›P00–P96›P35-P39›P37
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- MCC — Major Complication or Comorbidity
- Not Chronic
P37.8 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other specified congenital infectious and parasitic diseases. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) 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 188 closely related codes. Coders also document this condition as congenital infection caused by Echovirus. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Parasitic, other specified and unspecified infections; and Perinatal infections.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Congenital infection caused by Echovirus
- Congenital infection caused by enterovirus
- Congenital Lyme disease
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to P37.8: 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 P37.8, its category, or a range that includes it.
Excludes2 2
These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming P37.8: 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.
Disease, diseased See Also: Syndrome;
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Patient EducationClinical
Infectious Diseases
Germs, or microbes, are found everywhere - in the air, soil, and water. There are also germs on your skin and in your body. Many of them are harmless, and some can even be helpful. But some of them can make you sick. Infectious diseases are diseases that are caused by germs.
The full article covers:
- What are infectious diseases?
- What are the different types of germs that cause infectious diseases?
- How can you get infectious diseases?
- What are the symptoms of infectious diseases?
- What are the treatments for infectious diseases?
- Can infectious diseases be prevented?
Read the full article at MedlinePlus
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Convert P37.8 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About P37.8Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for other specified congenital infectious and parasitic diseases?
The ICD-10-CM code for other specified congenital infectious and parasitic diseases is P37.8 (sometimes written as P378). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is P37.8 (Other congenital infectious and parasitic diseases) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other specified congenital infectious and parasitic diseases on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does P37.8 group to?
When other specified congenital infectious and parasitic diseases is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 793, 791, with relative weights from 4.1073 to 4.2192 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Is P37.8 a CC or MCC?
CMS lists P37.8 as an MCC (major complication or comorbidity) for FY 2027. 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 188 closely related codes in its exclusion list.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of P37.8?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other specified congenital infectious and parasitic diseases converts to ICD-9-CM 771.2 (congenital infec NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
