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P81

Non-Billable
ChapterP00–P96
Rankcategory
Official Description

Other disturbances of temperature regulation of newborn

Use a more specific code (3 billable)
P81.0Environmental hyperthermia of newbornP81.8Other specified disturbances of temperature regulation of newbornP81.9Disturbance of temperature regulation of newborn, 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)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH16Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
P80-P83Conditions involving the integument and temperature regulation of newborn (P80-P83)
P81Other disturbances of temperature regulation of newbornNot billable
P81.0Environmental hyperthermia of newbornBillable
P81.8Other specified disturbances of temperature regulation of newbornBillable
P81.9Disturbance of temperature regulation of newborn, unspecifiedBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to P81:

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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