2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P95Stillbirth
ICD-10-CM Codes›P00–P96›P90-P96›P95
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
P95 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for stillbirth. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified and unspecified perinatal conditions.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Antepartum stillbirth
- Fetal death
- Fresh stillbirth
- Macerated stillbirth
- Stillbirth
- Stillbirth - unknown if fetal death intrapartum or prior to labor
- Stillbirth of immature female
- Stillbirth of immature fetus, sex undetermined
- Stillbirth of immature male
- Stillbirth of mature female
- Stillbirth of mature male
- Stillbirth of premature female
- Stillbirth of premature male
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Inclusion Terms
- Deadborn fetus NOS
- Fetal death of unspecified cause
- Stillbirth NOS
Type 1 Excludes
- maternal care for intrauterine death O36.4
- missed abortion O02.1
- outcome of delivery, stillbirth Z37.1 Z37.3 Z37.4 Z37.7
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.
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
- Stillbirth - P95
External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance
References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.
- Stillbirth
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Clinical InformationClinical
Stillbirth
the event that a fetus is born dead or stillborn.Fetal Death
death of the developing young in utero. birth of a dead fetus is stillbirth.Fetus
the unborn young of a viviparous mammal, in the postembryonic period, after the major structures have been outlined. in humans, the unborn young from the end of the eighth week after conception until birth, as distinguished from the earlier embryo, mammalian.Antepartum Stillbirth
fetal death greater than or equal to 20 weeks of gestation prior to labor with apgar scores of 0 at 1 minute, 5 minutes and beyond.GAIA Level 1 Antepartum Stillbirth|Global Alignment of Immunization safety Assessment in pregnancy Level 1 Antepartum Stillbirth|Level 1 Antepartum Stillbirth
gaia level 1 antepartum stillbirth is defined by four criteria: first, one or more of the following three requirements must be met: a) prenatal ultrasound examination (e.g. basic ultrasound or special ultrasound with doppler) documenting an absence of fetal cardiac activity or movement before the onset of labor; b) radiology findings consistent with intrauterine fetal death; c) delivery of an infant with no of signs of life at birth, including no spontaneous movements, no umbilical cord pulse, no heartbeat, no respirations, and apgar scores of 0 at both 1 and 5 minutes. the determination of the absence of signs of life is made by physical examination after delivery, with or without electronic monitoring of heart rate, respiratory rate, and pulse oximetry; second, the following three criteria must be met: a) maternal report of the absence of fetal movement for 24 hours or more; b) maternal physical examination confirming the absence of fetal movement; c) auscultation for fetal heart tones using electronic devices (e.g. handheld doppler or fetal heart rate monitor) or non-electronic devices (e.g. stethoscope, fetoscope, or pinard horn) that documents the absence of a fetal heartbeat; third, one of the following two requirements must be met: a) attended delivery, followed by a post-delivery physical examination of the fetus by an obstetrician, a neonatologist, a pediatrician, a maternal-fetal medicine specialist, or a pathologist that is consistent with antepartum death. in a setting where access to a specialist is not feasible, diagnosis by a health care provider trained or experienced to make the diagnosis is acceptable (e.g. general practice physician, mid-wife, nurse practitioner, a physician's assistant, or other qualified trained practitioner); or b) fetal/placental pathology report that is consistent with antepartum death; fourth, gestational age within the pre-defined range for selected stillbirth definition, as assessed by maternal and/or fetal parameters (level 1 in ga assessment algorithm).GAIA Level 2 Antepartum Stillbirth|Global Alignment of Immunization safety Assessment in pregnancy Level 2 Antepartum Stillbirth|Level 2 Antepartum Stillbirth
gaia level 2 antepartum stillbirth is defined by four criteria: first, delivery of an infant with no of signs of life at birth, including the following: no spontaneous movements, no umbilical cord pulse, no heartbeat, no respirations, and an apgar score of 0 at both 1 and 5 minutes. determination of the absence of signs of life is made by physical examination after delivery, with or without electronic monitoring of heart rate, respiratory rate, and pulse oximetry; second, one or more of the following three requirements must be met: a) maternal report of the absence of fetal movement for 24 hours or more; b) maternal physical examination confirming the absence of fetal movement; c) auscultation for fetal heart tones using electronic devices (e.g. handheld doppler or fetal heart rate monitor) or non-electronic devices (e.g. stethoscope, fetoscope or pinard horn) that documents the absence of a fetal heartbeat; third, one or more of the following two requirements must be met: a) attended delivery followed by a post-delivery physical examination of the fetus that is performed by specialist or qualified trained practitioner appropriate to the health care setting, and that is consistent with antepartum death; b) fetal/placental pathology report that is consistent with antepartum death; fourth, gestational age within the pre-defined range for selected stillbirth definition, as assessed by maternal and/or fetal parameters (level 1-2 in ga assessment algorithm).GAIA Level 3 Antepartum Stillbirth|Global Alignment of Immunization safety Assessment in pregnancy Level 3 Antepartum Stillbirth|Level 3 Antepartum Stillbirth
gaia level 3 antepartum stillbirth is defined by three criteria: first, delivery of an infant with no signs of life at birth, including the following: no spontaneous movements, no umbilical cord pulse, no heartbeat, no crying, no spontaneous respirations or chest movement, and full body cyanosis; second, one or more of the following three requirements must be met: a) maternal report of the absence of fetal movement for 24 hours or more prior to delivery; b) report of auscultation for fetal heart tones using electronic devices (e.g. handheld doppler or fetal heart rate monitor) or non-electronic devices (e.g. stethoscope, fetoscope or pinard horn) that documents the absence of a fetal heartbeat; c) non-attended delivery followed by a post-delivery physical examination of the fetus that is performed by a health care professional who meets the standard of care in the immediate health care setting, and that is consistent with antepartum death; d) a verbal history provided by a trained health care provider, non-medical witness, or the mother of the fetus documenting that the fetus was born with no signs of life, was unresponsive to resuscitation efforts immediately after delivery, and had physical features consistent with antepartum death; third, gestational age within the pre-defined range for selected stillbirth definition as assessed by maternal and/or fetal parameters.GAIA Level 4 Antepartum Stillbirth|Global Alignment of Immunization safety Assessment in pregnancy Level 4 Antepartum Stillbirth|Level 4 Antepartum Stillbirth
gaia level 4 antepartum stillbirth is defined by two criteria: first, a report of a stillbirth, but the fetus is unavailable for physical examination after birth so no objective assessment can be made; second, maternal information is insufficient to assess gestational age.
Patient EducationClinical
Stillbirth
If you lose a fetus at or after the 20th week of pregnancy, it's called a stillbirth. A stillbirth can occur before or during delivery and may be considered as:
The full article covers:
- What is a stillbirth?
- What are the risk factors for stillbirth?
- What are the possible causes of stillbirth?
- How is a stillbirth diagnosed?
- How do health care providers manage a stillbirth?
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Convert P95 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About P95Overview
Is P95 (Stillbirth) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report stillbirth on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of P95?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, stillbirth converts to ICD-9-CM 779.9 (perinatal condition NOS). 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.
