ICD-10-CM · Chapter 16 · P00-P96
P78 Other perinatal digestive system disorders
Excludes 1 (cannot be coded together)
- cystic fibrosis (E84.0-E84.9)
- neonatal gastrointestinal hemorrhages (P54.0-P54.3)
Subcodes
Subcodes are listed below for reference. Detail pages are not available for chapters 11–22.
| Code | Description | Billable |
|---|---|---|
| P78..0 | Perinatal intestinal perforation | Yes |
| P78..1 | Other neonatal peritonitis | Yes |
| P78..2 | Neonatal hematemesis and melena due to swallowed maternal blood | Yes |
| P78..3 | Noninfective neonatal diarrhea | Yes |
| P78..8 | Other specified perinatal digestive system disorders | No |
| P78..81 | Congenital cirrhosis (of liver) | Yes |
| P78..82 | Peptic ulcer of newborn | Yes |
| P78..83 | Newborn esophageal reflux | Yes |
| P78..84 | Gestational alloimmune liver disease | Yes |
| P78..89 | Other specified perinatal digestive system disorders | Yes |
| P78..9 | Perinatal digestive system disorder, unspecified | Yes |
Last reviewed: September 2026