2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P96.83Meconium staining

ICD-10-CM Codes›P00–P96›P90-P96›P96

ICD-10-CM P96.83
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

P96.83 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for meconium staining. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). Coders also document this condition as liveborn with prelabor fetal distress. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified and unspecified perinatal conditions.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
P96.83
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Meconium staining
Short Description
Meconium staining
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
P96.8
Other specified conditions 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 CodeP96.83Meconium staining

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Liveborn with prelabor fetal distress
  • Liveborn with prelabor meconium in liquor
  • Meconium in amniotic fluid noted before labor in liveborn infant
  • Meconium in amniotic fluid, not clear if noted before OR after onset of labor in liveborn infant

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Type 1 Excludes

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Stain, staining
      • meconium (newborn)

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

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Convert P96.83 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
779.84 Meconium staining
Exact Match The mapping is direct, with no qualifiers.

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 P96.83Overview

Is P96.83 a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report meconium staining on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of P96.83?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, meconium staining converts to ICD-9-CM 779.84 (meconium staining). The mapping is a direct match.

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.