P91.811

Neonatal encephalopathy in diseases classified elsewhere

Billable / specificHCC V28 202POA exempt

P91.811 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from P91)

  • 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
  • Note: Codes from this chapter are for use on newborn records only, never on maternal records

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99) (from P91)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88) (from P91)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88) (from P91)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49) (from P91)
  • tetanus neonatorum (A33) (from P91)

Code first

Sequence the underlying condition first.

  • underlying condition, if known, such as:
  • congenital cirrhosis (of liver) (P78.81)
  • intracranial nontraumatic hemorrhage of newborn (P52.-)
  • kernicterus (P57.-)

Also known as

  • Encephalopathy, neonatal, in diseases classified elsewhere

Parent code

  • P91.81Neonatal encephalopathyHeader

Related codes

  • P91.819Neonatal encephalopathy, unspecifiedBillable

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