P38 Omphalitis of newborn

Category / Non-billable header 2 subcodes

Block: Infections specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)

Excludes 1 (cannot be coded together)

  • omphalitis not of newborn (L08.82)
  • tetanus omphalitis (A33)
  • umbilical hemorrhage of newborn (P51.-)

Subcodes

Subcodes are listed below for reference. Detail pages are not available for chapters 11–22.

Code Description Billable
P38..1 Omphalitis with mild hemorrhage Yes
P38..9 Omphalitis without hemorrhage Yes

Last reviewed: September 2026