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2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P78.0

Perinatal intestinal perforation

ICD-10-CM Code:
P78.0
ICD-10 Code for:
Perinatal intestinal perforation
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 perinatal digestive system disorders
        (P78)

P78.0 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of perinatal intestinal perforation. 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 perforation of colon
  • Fecal peritonitis
  • Fetal gastrointestinal abnormality
  • Gastrointestinal perforation
  • Inflammatory perforation of small intestine
  • Injury of sigmoid colon
  • Injury of transverse colon
  • Meconium ileus
  • Meconium peritonitis
  • Neonatal intestinal perforation co-occurrent and due to intestinal atresia
  • Neonatal intestinal perforation due to in utero intestinal volvulus
  • Neonatal intestinal perforation with in utero intraluminal obstruction
  • Neonatal isolated ileal perforation
  • Neonatal obstruction of intestine
  • Neonatal perforation of intestine caused by drug
  • Neonatal perforation of intestine due to congenital stenosis of intestine
  • Neonatal peritonitis
  • Nontraumatic perforation of large intestine
  • Nontraumatic perforation of small intestine
  • Perforated ulcer of intestine
  • Perforation of colon
  • Perforation of ileum
  • Perforation of ileum
  • Perforation of intestine
  • Perforation of intestine co-occurrent and due to meconium ileus
  • Perforation of jejunum
  • Perforation of sigmoid colon
  • Perforation of small intestine
  • Perforation of terminal ileum
  • Perforation of transverse colon
  • Perinatal intestinal obstruction
  • Perinatal intestinal perforation
  • Perinatal intestinal perforation
  • Rupture of colon
  • Rupture of ileum
  • Rupture of intestine
  • Rupture of jejunum
  • Rupture of rectum
  • Rupture of small intestine
  • Spontaneous perforation of large intestine

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.

  • Meconium Peritonitis

    inflammation of the peritoneum caused by an intrauterine intestinal perforation leading to presence of meconium within the fetal peritoneal cavity. this is frequently seen as intra-abdominal calcifications on imaging.

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Inclusion Terms

Inclusion Terms
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
  • Meconium peritonitis

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 P78.0 to ICD-9-CM

  • ICD-9-CM Code: 777.6 - Perinatal intest perfor

Patient Education


Colonic Diseases

Your colon, also known as the large intestine, is part of your digestive system. It's a long, hollow tube at the end of your digestive tract where your body makes and stores stool. Many disorders affect the colon's ability to work properly. Some of these include:

  • Colorectal cancer
  • Colonic polyps - extra tissue growing in the colon that can become cancerous
  • Ulcerative colitis - ulcers of the colon and rectum
  • Diverticulitis - inflammation or infection of pouches in the colon
  • Irritable bowel syndrome - an uncomfortable condition causing abdominal cramping and other symptoms

Treatment for colonic diseases varies greatly depending on the disease and its severity. Treatment may involve diet, medicines and in some cases, surgery.

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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.