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P39

Non-Billable
ChapterP00–P96
Rankcategory
Official Description

Other infections specific to the perinatal period

Use a more specific code (7 billable)
P39.0Neonatal infective mastitisP39.1Neonatal conjunctivitis and dacryocystitisP39.2Intra-amniotic infection affecting newborn, not elsewhere classifiedP39.3Neonatal urinary tract infectionP39.4Neonatal skin infectionP39.8Other specified infections specific to the perinatal periodP39.9Infection specific to the perinatal period, unspecified
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)

P35-P39 Parent Instructions

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)

Instructional Notes

Use Additional Code
  • code to identify organism or specific infection

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH16Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
P35-P39Infections specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
P39Other infections specific to the perinatal periodNot billable
P39.0Neonatal infective mastitisBillable
P39.1Neonatal conjunctivitis and dacryocystitisBillable
P39.2Intra-amniotic infection affecting newborn, not elsewhere classifiedBillable
P39.3Neonatal urinary tract infectionBillable
P39.4Neonatal skin infectionBillable
P39.8Other specified infections specific to the perinatal periodBillable
P39.9Infection specific to the perinatal period, unspecifiedBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

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

blockP35-P39
Infections specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
View context instructions
chapterCH16
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
View context instructions

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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