P29.9
Billable codeCardiovascular disorder originating in the perinatal period, unspecified
The ICD-10 code for cardiovascular disorder originating in the perinatal period, unspecified is P29.9.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This code describes an unspecified presentation. If the medical record documents a more specific detail (e.g. laterality, type, or affected site), a more specific sibling code should be used instead — see Related codes below.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- P29.0Neonatal cardiac failure
- P29.1Neonatal cardiac dysrhythmianon-billable header
- P29.2Neonatal hypertension
- P29.3Persistent fetal circulationnon-billable header
- P29.4Transient myocardial ischemia in newborn
- P29.8Other cardiovascular disorders originating in the perinatal periodnon-billable header
- P29.9Cardiovascular disorder originating in the perinatal period, unspecified
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 77989Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
P29.9 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.