ICD-9 Code 779.89
Other specified conditions originating in the perinatal period
Not Valid for Submission
779.89 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of other specified conditions originating in the perinatal period. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.
ICD-9: | 779.89 |
Short Description: | Perinatal condition NEC |
Long Description: | Other specified conditions originating in the perinatal period |
Convert 779.89 to ICD-10
The following crosswalk between ICD-9 to ICD-10 is based based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS) information:
Code Classification
-
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (760–779)
-
Other conditions originating in the perinatal period (764-779)
- 779 Other and ill-defined conditions originating in the perinatal period
-
Other conditions originating in the perinatal period (764-779)
Information for Medical Professionals
Code Edits
The Medicare Code Editor (MCE) detects and reports errors in the coding of claims data. The following ICD-9 Code Edits are applicable to this code:
- Newborn diagnoses Newborn diagnoses
Newborn diagnoses: Age of 0 years; a subset of diagnoses intended only for newborns and neonates.
Index to Diseases and Injuries
References found for the code 779.89 in the Index of Diseases and Injuries:
- Accident accidental SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. condition- intrauterine 779.89
- Atonia atony atonic
- congenital 779.89
- Birth
- shock newborn 779.89
- Breast SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. condition- buds 259.1
- in newborn 779.89
- buds 259.1
- Buds
- in newborn 779.89
- Circulation
- failure 799.89
- fetus or newborn 779.89
- failure 799.89
- Collapse 780.2
- during or after labor and delivery 669.1
- fetus or newborn 779.89
- vascular peripheral 785.59
- fetus or newborn 779.89
- during or after labor and delivery 669.1
- Degeneration degenerative
- myocardium myocardial brown calcareous fatty fibrous hyaline mural muscular pigmentary senile with arteriosclerosis 429.1
- fetus or newborn 779.89
- pigmentary diffuse general
- myocardium myocardial brown calcareous fatty fibrous hyaline mural muscular pigmentary senile with arteriosclerosis 429.1
- Disease diseased SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Syndrome- navel newborn NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
This abbreviation in the index represents “other specified” when a specific code is not available for a condition the index directs the coder to the “other specified” code in the tabular. 779.89- delayed separation of umbilical cord 779.83
- navel newborn NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
- Edema edematous 782.3
- heart SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Failure heart 428.0- newborn 779.89
- heart SEE ALSO See Also
- Exhaustion exhaustive physical NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
This abbreviation in the index represents “other specified” when a specific code is not available for a condition the index directs the coder to the “other specified” code in the tabular. 780.79- fetus or newborn 779.89
- Failure failed
- cardiac SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Failure heart 428.9- newborn 779.89
- circulation circulatory 799.89
- fetus or newborn 779.89
- heart acute sudden 428.9
- congestive compensated decompensated SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Failure heart 428.0- fetus or newborn 779.89
- fetus or newborn 779.89
- congestive compensated decompensated SEE ALSO See Also
- vital centers fetus or newborn 779.89
- cardiac SEE ALSO See Also
- Fetus fetal SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. condition- papyraceous 779.89
- Harlequin fetus 757.1
- color change syndrome 779.89
- Hypertonicity
- fetus or newborn 779.89
- infancy 779.89
- due to electrolyte imbalance 779.89
- Hypoperfusion in
- newborn 779.89
- Hypotonia hypotonicity hypotony 781.3
- congenital 779.89
- benign 358.8
- congenital 779.89
- Insufficiency insufficient
- circulatory NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
This abbreviation in the index represents “other specified” when a specific code is not available for a condition the index directs the coder to the “other specified” code in the tabular. 459.9- fetus or newborn 779.89
- heart SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Insufficiency myocardial- fetus or newborn 779.89
- myocardial myocardium with arteriosclerosis 428.0
- fetus or newborn 779.89
- circulatory NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
- Newborn infant liveborn
- breast buds 779.89
- Papyraceous fetus 779.89
- complicating pregnancy 646.0
- Prostration 780.79
- newborn 779.89
- Shock 785.50
- Strophulus newborn 779.89
- pruriginosus 698.2
- Syndrome SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Disease- harlequin color change 779.89
- Toxemia 799.89
- Uremia uremic absorption amaurosis amblyopia aphasia apoplexy coma delirium dementia dropsy dyspnea fever intoxication mania paralysis poisoning toxemia vomiting 586
- congenital 779.89
- Vitality lack or want of 780.79
- newborn 779.89
- Weak weakness generalized 780.79
- congenital 779.89
- newborn 779.89
Information for Patients
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.
[Read More]
ICD-9 Footnotes
General Equivalence Map Definitions
The ICD-9 and ICD-10 GEMs are used to facilitate linking between the diagnosis codes in ICD-9-CM and the new ICD-10-CM code set. The GEMs are the raw material from which providers, health information vendors and payers can derive specific applied mappings to meet their needs.
- Approximate Flag - The approximate flag is on, indicating that the relationship between the code in the source system and the code in the target system is an approximate equivalent.
- No Map Flag - The no map flag indicates that a code in the source system is not linked to any code in the target system.
- Combination Flag - The combination flag indicates that more than one code in the target system is required to satisfy the full equivalent meaning of a code in the source system.
Index of Diseases and Injuries Definitions
- And - The word "and" should be interpreted to mean either "and" or "or" when it appears in a title.
- Code also note - A "code also" note instructs that two codes may be required to fully describe a condition, but this note does not provide sequencing direction.
- Code first - Certain conditions have both an underlying etiology and multiple body system manifestations due to the underlying etiology. For such conditions, the ICD-10-CM has a coding convention that requires the underlying condition be sequenced first followed by the manifestation. Wherever such a combination exists, there is a "use additional code" note at the etiology code, and a "code first" note at the manifestation code. These instructional notes indicate the proper sequencing order of the codes, etiology followed by manifestation.
- Type 1 Excludes Notes - A type 1 Excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
- Type 2 Excludes Notes - A type 2 Excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
- Includes Notes - This note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.
- Inclusion terms - List of terms is included under some codes. These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
- NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable" - This abbreviation in the Alphabetic Index represents "other specified". When a specific code is not available for a condition, the Alphabetic Index directs the coder to the "other specified” code in the Tabular List.
- NOS "Not otherwise specified" - This abbreviation is the equivalent of unspecified.
- See - The "see" instruction following a main term in the Alphabetic Index indicates that another term should be referenced. It is necessary to go to the main term referenced with the "see" note to locate the correct code.
- See Also - A "see also" instruction following a main term in the Alphabetic Index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional Alphabetic Index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the "see also" note when the original main term provides the necessary code.
- 7th Characters - Certain ICD-10-CM categories have applicable 7th characters. The applicable 7th character is required for all codes within the category, or as the notes in the Tabular List instruct. The 7th character must always be the 7th character in the data field. If a code that requires a 7th character is not 6 characters, a placeholder X must be used to fill in the empty characters.
- With - The word "with" should be interpreted to mean "associated with" or "due to" when it appears in a code title, the Alphabetic Index, or an instructional note in the Tabular List. The word "with" in the Alphabetic Index is sequenced immediately following the main term, not in alphabetical order.