2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P96Other conditions originating in the perinatal period

ICD-10-CM Codes›P00–P96›P90-P96›P96

ICD-10-CM P96
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

P96 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for other conditions originating in the perinatal period, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as P96.0, P96.1, P96.2, and P96.3.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
P96
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Other conditions originating in the perinatal period
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
CategoryP96Other conditions originating in the perinatal period
This CodeP96Other conditions originating in the perinatal period

Specific Coding for Other conditions originating in the perinatal periodOverview

Non-specific codes like P96 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use P96.0 for Congenital renal failure

  • Use P96.1 for Neonatal withdrawal symptoms from maternal use of drugs of addiction

  • Use P96.2 for Withdrawal symptoms from therapeutic use of drugs in newborn

  • Use P96.3 for Wide cranial sutures of newborn

  • Use P96.5 for Complication to newborn due to (fetal) intrauterine procedure

  • P96.8 for Other specified conditions originating in the perinatal period

  • Use P96.81 for Exposure to (parental) (environmental) tobacco smoke in the perinatal period

  • Use P96.82 for Delayed separation of umbilical cord

  • Use P96.83 for Meconium staining

  • Use P96.89 for Other specified conditions originating in the perinatal period

  • Use P96.9 for Condition originating in the perinatal period, 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 P96Overview

Is P96 (Other conditions originating in the perinatal period) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for other conditions originating in the perinatal period, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for other conditions originating in the perinatal period need a more specific code from this category, such as P96.0, P96.1, and P96.2.