2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P76.0Meconium plug syndrome
ICD-10-CM Codes›P00–P96›P76-P78›P76
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
P76.0 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for meconium plug syndrome. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 791, 793. Coders also document this condition as delayed passage of meconium. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Neonatal digestive and feeding disorders.
Code Identity
Code Classification
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
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to P76.0: its own notes plus those printed at 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
Applicable To
Conditions this code is used for: synonyms of the title or, for "other specified" codes, the conditions assigned to it. The list is not exhaustive.
- Meconium ileus NOS
Excludes1
Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
- meconium ileus in cystic fibrosis (E84.11)
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.
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 P76.0, its category, or a range that includes it.
Excludes1 4
These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming P76.0: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
- E84.11 Meconium ileus in cystic fibrosismeconium ileus not due to cystic fibrosis (P76.0)
- K56 Paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction without herniameconium ileus NOS (P76.0)
- Q41 Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of small intestinemeconium ileus NOS (without cystic fibrosis) (P76.0)
- K56 Paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction without hernianeonatal intestinal obstructions classifiable to P76.- names P76.-, which includes this code
Excludes2 1
These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming P76.0: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.
- Block R10-R19 Symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomennewborn intestinal obstruction (P76.-) names P76.-, which includes this code
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
ileus, newborn P76.0
obstruction, newborn P76.0
due to fecaliths P76.0
Obstruction, obstructed, obstructive
meconium (plug) P76.0
newborn P76.0
due to fecaliths P76.0
Syndrome See Also: Disease;
meconium plug (newborn) P76.0
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Clinical InformationClinical
Meconium Plug Syndrome
a transient colonic dysfunction in the newborn characterized by the delayed passage of meconium and associated intestinal dilatation.
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.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About P76.0Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for meconium plug syndrome?
The ICD-10-CM code for meconium plug syndrome is P76.0 (sometimes written as P760). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
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, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does P76.0 group to?
When meconium plug syndrome 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.
Can P76.0 be reported with E84.11?
Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note on P76.0 lists "meconium ileus in cystic fibrosis (E84.11)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
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.
