2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P76.0Meconium plug syndrome

ICD-10-CM Codes›P00–P96›P76-P78›P76

ICD-10-CM P76.0
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

P76.0 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for meconium plug syndrome. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Neonatal digestive and feeding disorders.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
P76.0
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Meconium plug syndrome
Short Description
Meconium plug syndrome
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
P76
Other intestinal obstruction of newborn

Code Classification

ChapterP00–P96Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
SectionP76-P78Digestive system disorders of newborn
CategoryP76Other intestinal obstruction of newborn
This CodeP76.0Meconium plug syndrome

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

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

Tabular List NotesGuidance

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

Inclusion Terms

  • Meconium ileus NOS

Type 1 Excludes

  • meconium ileus in cystic fibrosis E84.11

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Delay, delayed
      • passage of meconium (newborn)
    • Ileus(bowel) (colon) (inhibitory) (intestine)
      • meconium
    • Ileus(bowel) (colon) (inhibitory) (intestine)
      • meconium
        • meaning meconium plug (without cystic fibrosis)
    • Ileus(bowel) (colon) (inhibitory) (intestine)
      • newborn
        • due to meconium
    • Ileus(bowel) (colon) (inhibitory) (intestine)
      • newborn
        • due to meconium
          • meaning meconium plug (without cystic fibrosis)
    • Meconium
      • ileus, newborn
    • Meconium
      • ileus, newborn
        • meaning meconium plug (without cystic fibrosis)
    • Meconium
      • obstruction, newborn
    • Meconium
      • obstruction, newborn
        • due to fecaliths
    • Meconium
      • plug syndrome (newborn) NEC
    • Obstruction, obstructed, obstructive
      • intestine
        • newborn
          • due to
            • meconium (plug)
    • Obstruction, obstructed, obstructive
      • meconium (plug)
        • newborn
    • Obstruction, obstructed, obstructive
      • meconium (plug)
        • newborn
          • due to fecaliths
    • Plug
      • meconium (newborn) NEC syndrome
    • Syndrome
      • meconium plug (newborn)

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR PNL012
Neonatal digestive and feeding disorders
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Clinical InformationClinical

  • 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.

Patient EducationClinical

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.

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Convert P76.0 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
777.1 Meconium obstruction
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

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 P76.0Overview

Is P76.0 (Other intestinal obstruction of newborn) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report meconium plug syndrome on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of P76.0?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, meconium plug syndrome converts to ICD-9-CM 777.1 (meconium obstruction). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

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.