2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P83.39Other edema specific to newborn

ICD-10-CM Codes›P00–P96›P80-P83›P83

ICD-10-CM P83.39
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

P83.39 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other edema specific to newborn. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 794. As a secondary diagnosis, it counts as a complication or comorbidity (CC) and moves an inpatient stay to a higher severity level within its MS-DRG family. It does not count, however, when the principal diagnosis is one of 9 closely related codes. Coders also document this condition as body fluid retention. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified and unspecified perinatal conditions.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
P83.39
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Other edema specific to newborn
Short Description
Other edema specific to newborn
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
P83.3
Other and unspecified edema specific to newborn

Code Classification

ChapterP00–P96Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
SectionP80-P83Conditions involving the integument and temperature regulation of newborn
CategoryP83Other conditions of integument specific to newborn
This CodeP83.39Other edema specific to newborn

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Body fluid retention
  • Erythema
  • Idiopathic edema
  • Idiopathic fluid retention
  • Non-pitting edema
  • Periodic edema
  • Soft nonpitting edema
  • Static edema level

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to P83.39: its own notes plus those printed at P83 and 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.

From Chapter 16 (P00-P96) Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period applies to 463 codes
  • 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

Excludes1

Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

From P83 Other conditions of integument specific to newborn applies to 11 codes
  • congenital malformations of skin and integument (Q80-Q84)
  • hydrops fetalis due to hemolytic disease (P56.-)
  • neonatal skin infection (P39.4)
  • staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (L00)

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.

From P83 Other conditions of integument specific to newborn applies to 11 codes
  • cradle cap (L21.0)
  • diaper [napkin] dermatitis (L22)
From Chapter 16 (P00-P96) Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period applies to 463 codes
  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • tetanus neonatorum (A33)

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Chapter 16 (P00-P96) Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period applies to 463 codes
  • 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 P83.39, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes1 1

These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming P83.39: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

  • R60 Edema, not elsewhere classified
    newborn edema (P83.3) names P83.3, which includes this code

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

Clinical ClassificationClinical

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

CCSR PNL013
Other specified and unspecified perinatal conditions
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

Edema

Edema means swelling caused by fluid in your body's tissues. It usually occurs in the feet, ankles and legs, but it can involve your entire body.

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Convert P83.39 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
778.5 Edema of newborn NEC/NOS
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 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About P83.39Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for other edema specific to newborn?

The ICD-10-CM code for other edema specific to newborn is P83.39 (sometimes written as P8339). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is P83.39 (Other and unspecified edema specific to newborn) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other edema specific to newborn on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What MS-DRG does P83.39 group to?

When other edema specific to newborn is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 794 (neonate with Other Significant Problems), which carries a relative weight of 1.4934. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Is P83.39 a CC or MCC?

CMS lists P83.39 as a CC (complication or comorbidity) for FY 2027. Reported as a secondary diagnosis, it moves the inpatient stay to a higher-weighted DRG within its severity family. It does not count when the principal diagnosis is one of the 9 closely related codes in its exclusion list.

Can P83.39 be reported with a code from P56?

Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at P83, which applies to P83.39, lists "hydrops fetalis due to hemolytic disease (P56.-)". 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).