Chapter 16

P00–P96: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period

Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period diagnostic classification updated for 2026.

Chapter 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)
Internal Codes
  • P07.17

    Other low birth weight newborn, 1750-1999 grams

  • P07.18

    Other low birth weight newborn, 2000-2499 grams

  • P07.20

    Extreme immaturity of newborn, unspecified weeks of gestation

  • P07.21

    Extreme immaturity of newborn, gestational age less than 23 completed weeks

  • P07.22

    Extreme immaturity of newborn, gestational age 23 completed weeks

  • P07.23

    Extreme immaturity of newborn, gestational age 24 completed weeks

  • P07.24

    Extreme immaturity of newborn, gestational age 25 completed weeks

  • P07.25

    Extreme immaturity of newborn, gestational age 26 completed weeks

  • P07.26

    Extreme immaturity of newborn, gestational age 27 completed weeks

  • P07.30

    Preterm newborn, unspecified weeks of gestation

  • P07.31

    Preterm newborn, gestational age 28 completed weeks

  • P07.32

    Preterm newborn, gestational age 29 completed weeks

  • P07.33

    Preterm newborn, gestational age 30 completed weeks

  • P07.34

    Preterm newborn, gestational age 31 completed weeks

  • P07.35

    Preterm newborn, gestational age 32 completed weeks

  • P07.36

    Preterm newborn, gestational age 33 completed weeks

  • P07.37

    Preterm newborn, gestational age 34 completed weeks

  • P07.38

    Preterm newborn, gestational age 35 completed weeks

  • P07.39

    Preterm newborn, gestational age 36 completed weeks

  • P08.0

    Exceptionally large newborn baby

  • P08.1

    Other heavy for gestational age newborn

  • P08.21

    Post-term newborn

  • P08.22

    Prolonged gestation of newborn

  • P09.1

    Abnormal findings on neonatal screening for inborn errors of metabolism

  • P09.2

    Abnormal findings on neonatal screening for congenital endocrine disease

  • P09.3

    Abnormal findings on neonatal screening for congenital hematologic disorders

  • P09.4

    Abnormal findings on neonatal screening for cystic fibrosis

  • P09.5

    Abnormal findings on neonatal screening for critical congenital heart disease

  • P09.6

    Abnormal findings on neonatal hearing screening

  • P09.8

    Other abnormal findings on neonatal screening

  • P09.9

    Abnormal findings on neonatal screening, unspecified

  • P10.0

    Subdural hemorrhage due to birth injury

  • P10.1

    Cerebral hemorrhage due to birth injury

  • P10.2

    Intraventricular hemorrhage due to birth injury

  • P10.3

    Subarachnoid hemorrhage due to birth injury

  • P10.4

    Tentorial tear due to birth injury

  • P10.8

    Other intracranial lacerations and hemorrhages due to birth injury

  • P10.9

    Unspecified intracranial laceration and hemorrhage due to birth injury

  • P11.0

    Cerebral edema due to birth injury

  • P11.1

    Other specified brain damage due to birth injury

  • P11.2

    Unspecified brain damage due to birth injury

  • P11.3

    Birth injury to facial nerve

  • P11.4

    Birth injury to other cranial nerves

  • P11.5

    Birth injury to spine and spinal cord

  • P11.9

    Birth injury to central nervous system, unspecified

  • P12.0

    Cephalhematoma due to birth injury

  • P12.1

    Chignon (from vacuum extraction) due to birth injury

  • P12.2

    Epicranial subaponeurotic hemorrhage due to birth injury

  • P12.3

    Bruising of scalp due to birth injury

  • P12.4

    Injury of scalp of newborn due to monitoring equipment

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