P78.0
Billable codePerinatal intestinal perforation
The ICD-10 code for perinatal intestinal perforation is P78.0.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Meconium peritonitis
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- P78.1Other neonatal peritonitis
- P78.2Neonatal hematemesis and melena due to swallowed maternal blood
- P78.3Noninfective neonatal diarrhea
- P78.8Other specified perinatal digestive system disordersnon-billable header
- P78.9Perinatal digestive system disorder, unspecified
- P78.0Perinatal intestinal perforation
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 7776
Associated MS-DRGs
P78.0 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.