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P35-P39

Non-Billable
ChapterP00–P96
Rankblock
Official Description

Infections specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)

Use a more specific code (0 billable, 5 non-billable)
P35Congenital viral diseaseshas subcodesP36Bacterial sepsis of newbornhas subcodesP37Other congenital infectious and parasitic diseaseshas subcodesP38Omphalitis of newbornhas subcodesP39Other infections specific to the perinatal periodhas subcodes
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96).

CH16 Parent Instructions

Includes
  • conditions that have their origin in the fetal or perinatal period (before birth through the first 28 days after birth) even if morbidity occurs later
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • tetanus neonatorum (A33)

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • Infections acquired in utero, during birth via the umbilicus, or during the first 28 days after birth
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] infection status (Z21)
  • congenital gonococcal infection (A54.-)
  • congenital pneumonia (P23.-)
  • congenital syphilis (A50.-)
  • human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease (B20)
  • infant botulism (A48.51)
  • infectious diseases not specific to the perinatal period (A00-B99, J09, J10.-)
  • intestinal infectious disease (A00-A09)
  • laboratory evidence of human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] (R75)
  • tetanus neonatorum (A33)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH16Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
P35-P39Infections specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)Not billable
P35Congenital viral diseasesSubcodes
P36Bacterial sepsis of newbornSubcodes
P37Other congenital infectious and parasitic diseasesSubcodes
P38Omphalitis of newbornSubcodes
P39Other infections specific to the perinatal periodSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to P35-P39:

chapterCH16
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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