P02.5

Billable
ChapterP00–P96
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Official Description

Newborn affected by other compression of umbilical cord

Metadata & Insights
  • •2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
  • •Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
  • •Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96).

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • Newborn affected by umbilical cord (tightly) around neck
  • Newborn affected by entanglement of umbilical cord
  • Newborn affected by knot in umbilical cord
General instructions are available for the parent sections:
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Clinical Hierarchy

CH16Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
P00-P04Newborn affected by maternal factors and by complications of pregnancy, labor, and delivery (P00-P04)
P02Newborn affected by complications of placenta, cord and membranes
P02.5Newborn affected by other compression of umbilical cord

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to P02.5:

categoryP02
Newborn affected by complications of placenta, cord and membranes
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chapterCH16
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
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Alphabetic Index Mentions

These are Diagnosis Index lookup paths that route to P02.5. Use them as entry terms for search, then confirm final coding instructions in the Tabular List and notes above.

3 raw paths
Newborn (infant) (liveborn) (singleton)3 unique routes
affected by(3 variants)
compression of umbilical cord NEC→P02.5
entanglement (knot) in umbilical cord→P02.5
umbilical cord (tightly) around neck→P02.5

MS-DRG Classification

2026 v43.1

This code is grouped within the following Diagnosis Related Group(s) for clinical reimbursement:

DRG 795
Normal Newborn

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