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P78

Non-Billable
ChapterP00–P96
Rankcategory
Official Description

Other perinatal digestive system disorders

Use a more specific code (5 billable, 1 non-billable)
P78.0Perinatal intestinal perforationP78.1Other neonatal peritonitisP78.2Neonatal hematemesis and melena due to swallowed maternal bloodP78.3Noninfective neonatal diarrheaP78.8Other specified perinatal digestive system disordershas subcodesP78.9Perinatal digestive system disorder, 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)

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH16Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
P76-P78Digestive system disorders of newborn (P76-P78)
P78Other perinatal digestive system disordersNot billable
P78.0Perinatal intestinal perforationBillable
P78.1Other neonatal peritonitisBillable
P78.2Neonatal hematemesis and melena due to swallowed maternal bloodBillable
P78.3Noninfective neonatal diarrheaBillable
P78.8Other specified perinatal digestive system disordersSubcodes
P78.9Perinatal digestive system disorder, unspecifiedBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to P78:

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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