P96.9
Billable codeCondition originating in the perinatal period, unspecified
The ICD-10 code for condition originating in the perinatal period, unspecified is P96.9.
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.
- Congenital debility NOS
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
- P96.0Congenital renal failure
- P96.1Neonatal withdrawal symptoms from maternal use of drugs of addiction
- P96.2Withdrawal symptoms from therapeutic use of drugs in newborn
- P96.3Wide cranial sutures of newborn
- P96.5Complication to newborn due to (fetal) intrauterine procedure
- P96.8Other specified conditions originating in the perinatal periodnon-billable header
- P96.9Condition 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.
- 7799Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
P96.9 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.