P38.9

Billable

ChapterP00–P96

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Official Description

Omphalitis without hemorrhage

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

Omphalitis of newborn NOS

General instructions are available for the parent sections:

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Clinical Hierarchy

CH16Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)

P35-P39Infections specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)

P38Omphalitis of newborn

P38.9Omphalitis without hemorrhage

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to P38.9:

categoryP38

Omphalitis of newborn

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blockP35-P39

Infections specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)

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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 P38.9. Use them as entry terms for search, then confirm final coding instructions in the Tabular List and notes above.

8 raw paths

Abscess (connective tissue) (embolic) (fistulous) (infective) (metastatic) (multiple) (pernicious) (pyogenic) (septic)2 unique routes

navel(2 variants)

newborn→P38.9(2 variants)

without hemorrhage→P38.9

Cellulitis (diffuse) (phlegmonous) (septic) (suppurative)2 unique routes

navel(2 variants)

newborn→P38.9(2 variants)

without hemorrhage→P38.9

Newborn (infant) (liveborn) (singleton)2 unique routes

omphalitis→P38.9(2 variants)

without hemorrhage→P38.9

Omphalitis (congenital) (newborn)2 unique routes

Direct index entry→P38.9

without hemorrhage→P38.9

MS-DRG Classification

2026 v43.1

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

DRG 791

Prematurity with Major Problems

DRG 793

Full Term Neonate with Major Problems

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