2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P96.83Meconium staining
ICD-10-CM Codes›P00–P96›P90-P96›P96
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
P96.83 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for meconium staining. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 794. 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
Code Classification
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
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to P96.83: its own notes plus those printed at Chapter 16. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.
Includes
Further defines, or gives examples of, the content of the category.
- conditions that have their origin in the fetal or perinatal period (before birth through the first 28 days after birth) even if morbidity occurs later
Excludes1
Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
Excludes2
Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.
Notes
General instructions on how these codes are used.
- Codes from this chapter are for use on newborn records only, never on maternal records
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.
Referenced in Other NotesGuidance
Instructional notes printed at other codes that name P96.83, its category, or a range that includes it.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
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Convert P96.83 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About P96.83Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for meconium staining?
The ICD-10-CM code for meconium staining is P96.83 (sometimes written as P9683). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
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, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does P96.83 group to?
When meconium staining is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 794 (neonate with Other Significant Problems), which carries a relative weight of 1.4934. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Can P96.83 be reported with P24.00?
Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note on P96.83 lists "meconium aspiration (P24.00, P24.01)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
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.
