2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P76.0

Meconium plug syndrome

ICD-10-CM Code:
P76.0
ICD-10 Code for:
Meconium plug syndrome
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)
    • Digestive system disorders of newborn
      (P76-P78)
      • Other intestinal obstruction of newborn
        (P76)

P76.0 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of meconium plug syndrome. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

Approximate Synonyms

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

  • Delayed passage of meconium
  • Finding of passage of meconium
  • Finding of passage of meconium
  • Has not passed meconium
  • Meconium ileus
  • Meconium ileus
  • Meconium plug
  • Neonatal obstruction of intestine
  • Neonatal obstruction of intestine
  • Neonatal obstruction of intestine
  • Obstruction of colon
  • Perforation of intestine co-occurrent and due to meconium ileus
  • Perinatal intestinal obstruction
  • Perinatal intestinal obstruction
  • Perinatal intestinal obstruction
  • Perinatal intestinal perforation

Clinical Classification

Clinical Information

  • Meconium Ileus

    intestinal obstruction caused by congealed meconium in the distal ileum and cecum. it presents shortly after birth as a failure to pass meconium and frequently occurs in infants with cystic fibrosis.
  • Cystic Fibrosis with Meconium Ileus

    a congenital metabolic detected in the neonatal period that is characterized by the presence of a meconium ileus. the disease affects the exocrine glands andis inherited as an autosomal trait. the secretions of exocrine glands are abnormal, resulting in excessively viscid mucus production which causes obstruction of passageways (including pancreatic and bile ducts, intestines, and bronchi). the sweat sodium and chloride content are increased. symptoms usually appear in childhood and include meconium ileus, poor growth despite good appetite, malabsorption and foul bulky stools, chronic bronchitis with cough, recurrent pneumonia, bronchiectasis, emphysema, clubbing of the fingers, and salt depletion in hot weather.
  • Meconium Ileus

    small intestinal obstruction that results from the impaction of thick meconium in the distal small intestine.

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 P76.0 to ICD-9-CM

  • ICD-9-CM Code: 777.1 - Meconium obstruction
    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


Intestinal Obstruction

An intestinal obstruction occurs when food or stool cannot move through the intestines. The obstruction can be complete or partial. There are many causes. The most common are adhesions, hernias, cancers, and certain medicines.

Symptoms include:

  • Severe abdominal pain or cramping
  • Vomiting
  • Bloating
  • Loud bowel sounds
  • Swelling of the abdomen
  • Inability to pass gas
  • Constipation

A complete intestinal obstruction is a medical emergency. It often requires surgery.

NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases


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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.