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2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P39.9

Infection specific to the perinatal period, unspecified

ICD-10-CM Code:
P39.9
ICD-10 Code for:
Infection specific to the perinatal period, unspecified
Is Billable?
Yes - Valid for Submission
Chronic Condition Indicator: [1]
Not chronic
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Code Classification

  • Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
    (P00–P96)
    • Infections specific to the perinatal period
      (P35-P39)
      • Other infections specific to the perinatal period
        (P39)

P39.9 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of infection specific to the perinatal period, unspecified. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

Unspecified diagnosis codes like P39.9 are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

  • 46,XY disorder of sex development
  • Abscess of ankle
  • Abscess of right foot
  • Abscess of tendon sheath of right ankle
  • Abscess of tendon sheath of right ankle and/or foot
  • Abscess of tendon sheath of right foot
  • Acute and subacute endocarditis
  • Acute and subacute endocarditis of left side of heart due to infection
  • Acute endocarditis of right side of heart due to infection
  • Acute erythema
  • Acute erythematous eruption of skin
  • Acute infectious peritonitis
  • Acute infective endocarditis
  • Acute infective endocarditis
  • Acute left sided infective endocarditis
  • Acute localized peritonitis caused by infection
  • Acute seizure due to infection of central nervous system
  • Acute urticaria
  • Acute urticaria due to infectious disease
  • Allantoic cyst
  • Azoospermia due to infectious disease
  • Cauda equina syndrome due to infection
  • Cellulitis of elbow
  • Cellulitis of elbow
  • Cellulitis of left elbow
  • Cellulitis of left upper limb
  • Cellulitis of right elbow
  • Cellulitis of right upper limb
  • Clinical infection
  • Clinical infection
  • Clinical infection of newborn
  • Complication of transplanted liver
  • Congenital hypoplasia of adrenal gland
  • Congenital infectious disease
  • Congenital non-bacterial non-viral infection
  • Disease of presumed infectious origin
  • Disorder due to infection
  • Disorder of autonomic nervous system due to infectious disease
  • Eosinophilia due to infectious disease
  • Epilepsy due to infectious disease of central nervous system
  • Epilepsy due to infectious disease of central nervous system
  • Epilepsy due to infectious encephalitis
  • Exacerbation of allergic asthma due to infection
  • Exacerbation of bronchiectasis caused by infection
  • Ex-vacuo hydrocephalus due to infection
  • Fever due to infection
  • Finding of contents of cervix
  • Glomerular disease due to infectious disease
  • Hydrocephalus ex vacuo
  • Immune dysregulation, inflammatory bowel disease, arthritis, recurrent infection syndrome
  • Infantile streptococcal infection
  • Infected seroma due to and following procedure
  • Infected urachal cyst
  • Infection after injection
  • Infection after injection
  • Infection after injection
  • Infection associated with internal fixation device
  • Infection causing abscess of central nervous system
  • Infection causing cyst of central nervous system
  • Infection causing granuloma of central nervous system
  • Infection causing granuloma of extradural space of spinal cord
  • Infection causing granuloma of spinal cord
  • Infection causing inflammation of optic nerve
  • Infection causing multiple abscesses of brain
  • Infection causing myoendocarditis
  • Infection causing subacute endocarditis
  • Infection causing subacute endocarditis
  • Infection causing tic
  • Infection of bilateral eyes
  • Infection of biliary tract
  • Infection of deep tissue at puncture site due to and following peripheral nerve block
  • Infection of fingernail of left hand
  • Infection of heart transplant
  • Infection of left eye
  • Infection of lip
  • Infection of liver transplant
  • Infection of nail of finger of right hand
  • Infection of phalanx of finger or thumb
  • Infection of phalanx of finger or thumb
  • Infection of puncture wound
  • Infection of right eye
  • Infection of uncertain etiology
  • Infection of urachal remnant
  • Infection of urachal sinus
  • Infection of vertebral internal fixation device
  • Infectious edema
  • Infectious edema
  • Infectious epithelial keratitis
  • Infectious intermediate uveitis
  • Infectious neuroretinitis
  • Infectious panuveitis
  • Injection site infection
  • Injection site infection
  • Injection site infection
  • Instability of spine due to infectious disorder
  • Intermediate uveitis
  • Keratitis caused by infection
  • Left sided infective endocarditis
  • Local infection of wound
  • Lyell syndrome
  • Lymphocyte count below reference range
  • Lymphocytopenia
  • Lymphopenia due to infection
  • Malformation of urachus
  • Malformation of urachus
  • MIRAGE syndrome
  • Mixed infectious disease
  • Multi-organism infectious disease
  • Multiple abscesses
  • Named sign of foot
  • Neonatal colibacillosis
  • Neonatal hemolysis with systemic bacterial infection
  • Neonatal infectious disorder
  • Neonatal streptococcal infection
  • Neuroretinitis
  • Neutropenia associated with infectious disease
  • Organ surgical site infection
  • Osler's node of foot
  • Osler's node of hand
  • Osteomyelitis of finger of left hand
  • Osteomyelitis of finger of right hand
  • Osteomyelitis of left hand
  • Osteomyelitis of left humerus
  • Osteomyelitis of left pelvis
  • Osteomyelitis of right hand
  • Osteomyelitis of right humerus
  • Osteomyelitis of right pelvis
  • Perinatal infection of fetus and/or neonate
  • Perinatal staphylococcal infection
  • Perinatal streptococcal infection
  • Post procedure puncture site infection
  • Post procedure puncture site infection
  • Post procedure puncture site infection
  • Posterior uveitis due to infectious disease
  • Postoperative wound infection
  • Postoperative wound infection-deep
  • Post-traumatic wound infection
  • Pseudomonas pyocyaneus congenital infection
  • Pus at uterine os cervix
  • Right sided infective endocarditis
  • Right sided infective endocarditis
  • Secondary tic disorder
  • Seizures complicating infection
  • Seizures complicating infection
  • Seizures complicating infection in the newborn
  • Seroma
  • Seroma following procedure
  • Short stature co-occurrent and due to endocrine disorder
  • Situation-related seizures
  • Situation-related seizures
  • Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis spectrum
  • Subacute endocarditis of left side of heart due to infection
  • Subacute endocarditis of right side of heart due to infection
  • Superficial puncture wound
  • Superficial soft tissue infection at site of neuraxial block
  • Superficial soft tissue infection at site of peripheral nerve block
  • Toxic epidermal necrolysis due to infection
  • Urachal sinus
  • Urticaria secondary to infection
  • Vomiting co-occurrent and due to infectious disease

Clinical Classification

Clinical Information

  • Seroma

    tumor-like sterile accumulation of serum in a tissue, organ, or cavity. it results from a tissue insult and is the product of tissue inflammation. it most commonly occurs following mastectomy.

  • Mastectomy

    surgical procedure to remove one or both breasts.

  • Neonatal Infectious Disorder

    an infectious disorder that occurs during the neonatal period. representative examples include streptococcal infection, e.coli infection, and bacterial meningitis.

  • Allantoic Cyst

    an umbilical cyst that arises from allantoic tissue that did not regress during gestational development. most cases involve a patent urachus that allows for communication to the urinary bladder.

  • Grade 1 Seroma, CTCAE|Grade 1 Seroma|Grade 1 Seroma

    asymptomatic; clinical or diagnostic observations only; intervention not indicated

  • Grade 2 Seroma, CTCAE|Grade 2 Seroma|Grade 2 Seroma

    symptomatic; simple aspiration indicated

  • Grade 3 Seroma, CTCAE|Grade 3 Seroma|Grade 3 Seroma

    symptomatic, elective invasive intervention indicated

  • Seroma

    a collection of serum in the body.

  • Seroma, CTCAE|Seroma|Seroma|Seroma

    a finding of tumor-like collection of serum in the tissues.

Index to Diseases and Injuries References

The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).

Convert P39.9 to ICD-9-CM

  • ICD-9-CM Code: 771.89 - Perinatal infection NEC
    Approximate Flag - The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 and ICD-9 codes and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.

Patient Education


Infectious Diseases

What are 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.

What are the different types of germs that cause infectious diseases?

There are four main types of germs:

  • Bacteria are one-celled germs that multiply quickly. They may give off toxins, which are harmful chemicals that can make you sick. Strep throat and urinary tract infections are common bacterial infections.
  • Viruses are tiny capsules that contain genetic material. They invade your cells so that they can multiply. This can kill, damage, or change the cells and make you sick. Viral infections include HIV and the common cold.
  • Fungi are primitive plant-like organisms such as mushrooms, mold, mildew, and yeasts. Athlete's foot and yeast infections are common fungal infections.
  • Parasites are animals or plants that survive by living on or in other living things. Malaria and head lice are infections that are caused by parasites.

How can you get infectious diseases?

There are many different ways that you can get an infectious disease:

  • Through direct contact with a person who is sick. This includes kissing, touching, sneezing, coughing, and sexual contact. Pregnant people can also pass some germs along to their babies.
  • Through indirect contact, when you touch something that has germs on it. For example, you could get germs if someone who is sick touched a door handle, and then you touch it.
  • Through insect or animal bites.
  • Through contaminated food, water, soil, or plants.

What are the symptoms of infectious diseases?

Infectious diseases can cause many different symptoms. Some are so mild that you may not even notice any symptoms, while others can be life-threatening.

What are the treatments for infectious diseases?

There are treatments for some infectious diseases, such as antibiotic, antiviral, antifungal and anti-parasitic medicines. But for other infections, such as some caused by viruses, you can only treat your symptoms.

Can infectious diseases be prevented?

You can take steps to prevent many infectious diseases:

  • Get vaccinated
  • Wash your hands often
  • Pay attention to food safety
  • Avoid contact with wild animals
  • Practice safe sex (use a condom every time you have anal, vaginal, or oral sex)
  • Don't share items such as toothbrushes, combs, and straws

[Learn More in MedlinePlus]

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.

Learning information about your baby's condition can help ease your worry. Do not be afraid to ask questions about your baby's care. By working together with your health care provider, you make sure that your baby gets the best care possible.


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.