2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P39Other infections specific to the perinatal period

ICD-10-CM Codes›P00–P96›P35-P39›P39

ICD-10-CM P39
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

P39 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for other infections specific to the perinatal period, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as P39.0, P39.1, P39.2, and P39.3.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
P39
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Other infections specific to the perinatal period
Short Description
Other infections specific to the perinatal period
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
P35-P39
Infections specific to the perinatal period

Code Classification

ChapterP00–P96Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
SectionP35-P39Infections specific to the perinatal period
CategoryP39Other infections specific to the perinatal period
This CodeP39Other infections specific to the perinatal period

Specific Coding for Other infections specific to the perinatal periodOverview

Non-specific codes like P39 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use P39.0 for Neonatal infective mastitis

  • Use P39.1 for Neonatal conjunctivitis and dacryocystitis

  • Use P39.2 for Intra-amniotic infection affecting newborn, not elsewhere classified

  • Use P39.3 for Neonatal urinary tract infection

  • Use P39.4 for Neonatal skin infection

  • Use P39.8 for Other specified infections specific to the perinatal period

  • Use P39.9 for Infection specific to the perinatal period, unspecified

Tabular List NotesGuidance

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

Use Additional Code

  • code to identify organism or specific infection

Patient EducationClinical

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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 P39Overview

Is P39 (Other infections specific to the perinatal period) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for other infections specific to the perinatal period, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for other infections specific to the perinatal period need a more specific code from this category, such as P39.0, P39.1, and P39.2.