2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P93.8Other reactions and intoxications due to drugs administered to newborn
ICD-10-CM Codes›P00–P96›P90-P96›P93
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
P93.8 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other reactions and intoxications due to drugs administered to newborn. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). Coders also document this condition as drug reaction AND/OR intoxication specific to newborn. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Drug induced or toxic related condition and Other specified and unspecified perinatal conditions.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Drug reaction AND/OR intoxication specific to newborn
- Newborn drug intoxication
- Newborn drug reaction
- Newborn drug reaction and intoxication
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Use Additional Code
The “use additional code” indicates that a secondary code could be used to further specify the patient’s condition. This note is not mandatory and is only used if enough information is available to assign an additional code.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance
References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.
- Intoxication
- drug
- newborn
- Reaction
- drug NEC
- newborn
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Patient EducationClinical
Drug Reactions
Most of the time, medicines make our lives better. They reduce aches and pains, fight infections, and control problems such as high blood pressure or diabetes. But medicines can also cause unwanted reactions, such as drug interactions, side effects, and allergies.
The full article covers:
- What is a drug interaction?
- What are side effects?
- What are drug allergies?
- How can I stay safe when taking medicines?
Read the full article at MedlinePlus
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Convert P93.8 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About P93.8Overview
Is P93.8 a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other reactions and intoxications due to drugs administered to newborn on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of P93.8?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other reactions and intoxications due to drugs administered to newborn converts to ICD-9-CM 779.4 (NB drug reaction/intoxic). 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.
