2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P91Other disturbances of cerebral status of newborn

ICD-10-CM Codes›P00–P96›P90-P96›P91

ICD-10-CM P91
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

P91 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for other disturbances of cerebral status of newborn, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as P91.0, P91.1, P91.2, and P91.3.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
P91
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Other disturbances of cerebral status of newborn
Chapter
P90-P96
Other disorders originating in the perinatal period

Code Classification

ChapterP00–P96Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
SectionP90-P96Other disorders originating in the perinatal period
CategoryP91Other disturbances of cerebral status of newborn
This CodeP91Other disturbances of cerebral status of newborn

Specific Coding for Other disturbances of cerebral status of newbornOverview

Non-specific codes like P91 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use P91.0 for Neonatal cerebral ischemia

  • Use P91.1 for Acquired periventricular cysts of newborn

  • Use P91.2 for Neonatal cerebral leukomalacia

  • Use P91.3 for Neonatal cerebral irritability

  • Use P91.4 for Neonatal cerebral depression

  • Use P91.5 for Neonatal coma

  • P91.6 for Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy [HIE]

  • Use P91.60 for Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy [HIE], unspecified

  • Use P91.61 for Mild hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy [HIE]

  • Use P91.62 for Moderate hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy [HIE]

  • Use P91.63 for Severe hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy [HIE]

  • P91.8 for Other specified disturbances of cerebral status of newborn

  • P91.81 for Neonatal encephalopathy

  • P91.82 for Neonatal cerebral infarction

  • Use P91.88 for Other specified disturbances of cerebral status of newborn

  • Use P91.9 for Disturbance of cerebral status of newborn, unspecified

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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 P91Overview

Is P91 (Other disturbances of cerebral status of newborn) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for other disturbances of cerebral status of newborn, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for other disturbances of cerebral status of newborn need a more specific code from this category, such as P91.0, P91.1, and P91.2.