P37.8 – Other specified congenital infectious and parasitic diseases

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Infections specific to the perinatal period

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code P37.8

Code: P37.8 (claims format: P378)
Description: Other specified congenital infectious and parasitic diseases
Billable: Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 16. Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
Block: P35-P39 Infections specific to the perinatal period
Parent codes: P37

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

P37 – Other congenital infectious and parasitic diseases

Excludes2 (not included here):

congenital syphilis (A50.-)
infectious neonatal diarrhea (A00-A09)
necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn (P77.-)
noninfectious neonatal diarrhea (P78.3)
ophthalmia neonatorum due to gonococcus (A54.31)
tetanus neonatorum (A33)

Block P35-P39

Applicable to:

Infections acquired in utero, during birth via the umbilicus, or during the first 28 days after birth

Excludes2 (not included here):

asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] infection status (Z21)
congenital gonococcal infection (A54.-)
congenital pneumonia (P23.-)
congenital syphilis (A50.-)
human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease (B20)
infant botulism (A48.51)
infectious diseases not specific to the perinatal period (A00-B99, J09, J10.-)
intestinal infectious disease (A00-A09)
laboratory evidence of human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] (R75)
tetanus neonatorum (A33)

Index terms for P37.8

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Related codes in P37

P37.0 – Congenital tuberculosisBillable
P37.1 – Congenital toxoplasmosisBillable
P37.2 – Neonatal (disseminated) listeriosisBillable
P37.3 – Congenital falciparum malariaBillable
P37.4 – Other congenital malariaBillable
P37.5 – Neonatal candidiasisBillable
P37.9 – Congenital infectious or parasitic disease, unspecifiedBillable

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code P37.8?

P37.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for other specified congenital infectious and parasitic diseases, in the block P35-P39 (Infections specific to the perinatal period).

Is P37.8 a billable code?

Yes. P37.8 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does P37.8 belong to?

It belongs to category P37 – Other congenital infectious and parasitic diseases.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.