Digestive system disorders of newborn (P76-P78)

ICD-10 codes P76-P78 specifically cover digestive system disorders in newborns, focusing on various types of intestinal obstructions, necrotizing enterocolitis, and other perinatal digestive complications. These codes are used to classify conditions unique to newborns that affect the digestive tract during the perinatal period.

The P76 series addresses intestinal obstructions such as meconium plug syndrome (P76.0), a blockage of the colon by thickened stool also known as meconium ileus. Codes in this series also cover transitory ileus (P76.1) and obstruction from inspissated milk (P76.2). The P77 series identifies stages of necrotizing enterocolitis, a serious intestinal infection common in newborns, with specific codes for stages 1 through 3 (P77.1-P77.3). The P78 series encompasses a range of other perinatal digestive disorders including intestinal perforation (P78.0), neonatal peritonitis (P78.1), and complications like newborn esophageal reflux (P78.83) and congenital cirrhosis (P78.81). These codes also cover miscellaneous conditions such as gestational alloimmune liver disease and unspecified digestive disorders of the newborn. This specific ICD-10 range guides accurate documentation and identification of neonatal digestive disorders such as intestinal blockages, infections, and liver conditions for effective clinical management and coding accuracy.