2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P39.1

Neonatal conjunctivitis and dacryocystitis

ICD-10-CM Code:
P39.1
ICD-10 Code for:
Neonatal conjunctivitis and dacryocystitis
Is Billable?
Yes - Valid for Submission
Chronic Condition Indicator: [1]
Not chronic
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Code Classification

  • Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
    (P00–P96)
    • Infections specific to the perinatal period
      (P35-P39)
      • Other infections specific to the perinatal period
        (P39)

P39.1 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of neonatal conjunctivitis and dacryocystitis. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

  • Bacterial conjunctivitis
  • Bilateral chlamydial conjunctivitis
  • Bilateral conjunctivitis
  • Bilateral infectious conjunctivitis
  • Bilateral neonatal conjunctivitis of eyes
  • Chlamydial conjunctivitis
  • Chronic chlamydial follicular conjunctivitis
  • Chronic follicular conjunctivitis
  • Coliform ophthalmia neonatorum
  • Conjunctivitis
  • Conjunctivitis of bilateral eyes caused by bacteria
  • Conjunctivitis of bilateral eyes caused by bacteria
  • Conjunctivitis of left eye
  • Conjunctivitis of left eye caused by bacteria
  • Conjunctivitis of left eye caused by bacteria
  • Conjunctivitis of left eye caused by bacteria
  • Conjunctivitis of left eye caused by bacteria
  • Conjunctivitis of left eye caused by Chlamydia trachomatis
  • Conjunctivitis of right eye
  • Conjunctivitis of right eye caused by bacteria
  • Conjunctivitis of right eye caused by bacteria
  • Conjunctivitis of right eye caused by bacteria
  • Dacryocystitis of left lacrimal sac
  • Follicular conjunctivitis
  • Herpes simplex conjunctivitis
  • Inclusion conjunctivitis of the adult
  • Infection of conjunctiva of left eye
  • Infection of conjunctiva of right eye
  • Infective conjunctivitis
  • Lacrimal punctum inflamed
  • Neonatal bacterial conjunctivitis
  • Neonatal bacterial conjunctivitis
  • Neonatal bacterial conjunctivitis
  • Neonatal bacterial conjunctivitis
  • Neonatal bacterial conjunctivitis
  • Neonatal bacterial conjunctivitis
  • Neonatal bacterial dacryocystitis
  • Neonatal bacterial dacryocystitis
  • Neonatal bacterial dacryocystitis
  • Neonatal bacterial dacryocystitis
  • Neonatal chlamydial conjunctivitis
  • Neonatal chlamydial dacryocystitis
  • Neonatal chlamydial infection
  • Neonatal chlamydial infection
  • Neonatal chlamydial infection
  • Neonatal colibacillosis
  • Neonatal colibacillosis
  • Neonatal conjunctivitis
  • Neonatal conjunctivitis of left eye
  • Neonatal conjunctivitis of right eye
  • Neonatal dacryocystitis
  • Neonatal dacryocystitis
  • Neonatal dacryocystitis
  • Neonatal dacryocystitis
  • Neonatal dacryocystitis
  • Neonatal dacryocystitis
  • Neonatal dacryocystitis
  • Neonatal dacryocystitis and conjunctivitis
  • Neonatal dacryocystitis due to Escherichia coli
  • Neonatal dacryocystitis due to staphylococcus
  • Neonatal dacryocystitis or conjunctivitis due to chlamydiae
  • Neonatal dacryocystitis or conjunctivitis due to Escherichia coli
  • Neonatal dacryocystitis or conjunctivitis due to staphylococcus
  • Neonatal dacryocystitis or conjunctivitis due to virus
  • Neonatal herpes simplex virus conjunctivitis
  • Neonatal infection of nasolacrimal duct caused by bacterium
  • Neonatal infection of nasolacrimal duct caused by bacterium
  • Neonatal infection of nasolacrimal duct caused by Pseudomonas
  • Neonatal infection of the eye
  • Neonatal pseudomonas infection
  • Neonatal pseudomonas infection
  • Neonatal viral conjunctivitis
  • Neonatal viral conjunctivitis
  • Neonatal viral dacryocystitis
  • Parasitic conjunctivitis
  • Protozoal conjunctivitis
  • Pseudomonas ophthalmia neonatorum
  • Rhinoconjunctivitis
  • Staphylococcal eye infection
  • Staphylococcal eye infection
  • Staphylococcal ophthalmia neonatorum
  • Trachoma
  • Trachoma

Clinical Classification

Clinical Information

  • Trachoma

    a chronic infection of the conjunctiva and cornea caused by chlamydia trachomatis.
  • Conjunctivitis

    inflammation of the conjunctiva.
  • Conjunctivitis, Acute Hemorrhagic

    a highly contagious disease characterized by subconjunctival hemorrhage, sudden swelling of the eyelids and congestion, redness, and pain in the eye. epidemic conjunctivitis caused by enterovirus 70 (ev-70) was first described in africa in 1969. it is caused also by coxsackievirus a24 variant (ca24v). epidemics by this organism have appeared most frequently in asia.
  • Conjunctivitis, Allergic

    conjunctivitis due to hypersensitivity to various allergens.
  • Conjunctivitis, Bacterial

    purulent infections of the conjunctiva by several species of gram-negative, gram-positive, or acid-fast organisms. some of the more commonly found genera causing conjunctival infections are haemophilus, streptococcus, neisseria, and chlamydia.
  • Conjunctivitis, Inclusion

    an infection of the eyes characterized by the presence in conjunctival epithelial cells of inclusion bodies indistinguishable from those of trachoma. it is acquired by infants during birth and by adults from swimming pools. the etiological agent is chlamydia trachomatis whose natural habitat appears to be the genito-urinary tract. inclusion conjunctivitis is a less severe disease than trachoma and usually clears up spontaneously.
  • Conjunctivitis, Viral

    inflammation, often mild, of the conjunctiva caused by a variety of viral agents. conjunctival involvement may be part of a systemic infection.
  • Chlamydia trachomatis

    type species of chlamydia causing a variety of ocular and urogenital diseases.
  • Bacterial Conjunctivitis

    inflammation of the conjunctiva caused by a variety of bacterial agents.
  • Neonatal Dacryocystitis

    inflammation of the lacrimal sac in a newborn due to blocked drainage of tears or infection.

Index to Diseases and Injuries References

The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).

Convert P39.1 to ICD-9-CM

  • ICD-9-CM Code: 771.6 - Neonatal conjunctivitis

Patient Education


Eye Infections

Your eyes can get infections from bacteria, fungi, or viruses. Eye infections can occur in different parts of the eye and can affect just one eye or both. Two common eye infections are:

  • Conjunctivitis - also known as pink eye. Conjunctivitis is often due to an infection. Children frequently get it, and it is very contagious.
  • Stye - a bump on the eyelid that happens when bacteria from your skin get into the hair follicle of an eyelash.

Symptoms of eye infections may include redness, itching, swelling, discharge, pain, or problems with vision. Treatment depends on the cause of the infection and may include compresses, eye drops, creams, or antibiotics.


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Pink Eye

Conjunctivitis is the medical name for pink eye. It involves inflammation of the outer layer of the eye and inside of the eyelid. It can cause swelling, itching, burning, discharge, and redness. Causes include:

  • Bacterial or viral infection
  • Allergies
  • Substances that cause irritation
  • Contact lens products, eye drops, or eye ointments

Pink eye usually does not affect vision. Infectious pink eye can easily spread from one person to another. The infection will clear in most cases without medical care, but bacterial pink eye needs treatment with antibiotic eye drops or ointment.

NIH: National Eye Institute


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Uncommon Infant and Newborn Problems

It can be scary when your baby is sick, especially when it is not an everyday problem like a cold or a fever. You may not know whether the problem is serious or how to treat it. If you have concerns about your baby's health, call your health care provider right away.

Learning information about your baby's condition can help ease your worry. Do not be afraid to ask questions about your baby's care. By working together with your health care provider, you make sure that your baby gets the best care possible.


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.

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.