P76.0 – Meconium plug syndrome
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Digestive system disorders of newborn
ICD-10-CM code
P76.0
- Code
P76.0(claims format:P760)- Description
- Meconium plug syndrome
- 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
- P76-P78 Digestive system disorders of newborn
- Parent codes
- P76
Notes for P76.0
Applicable to:
- Meconium ileus NOS
Excludes1 (not coded here):
- meconium ileus in cystic fibrosis (E84.11)
Index terms for P76.0
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Plug, meconium
- Ileus, meconium
- Meconium, plug syndrome
- Syndrome, meconium plug
- Meconium, ileus, newborn
- Meconium, obstruction, newborn
- Ileus, newborn, due to meconium
- Delay, delayed, passage of meconium
- Ileus, meconium, meaning meconium plug
- Meconium, ileus, newborn, meaning meconium plug
- Meconium, obstruction, newborn, due to fecaliths
- Ileus, newborn, due to meconium, meaning meconium plug
- Obstruction, obstructed, obstructive, meconium, newborn
- Obstruction, obstructed, obstructive, meconium, newborn, due to fecaliths
- Obstruction, obstructed, obstructive, intestine, newborn, due to, meconium
Related codes in P76
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code P76.0?
P76.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for meconium plug syndrome, in the block P76-P78 (Digestive system disorders of newborn).
Is P76.0 a billable code?
Yes. P76.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does P76.0 belong to?
It belongs to category P76 – Other intestinal obstruction of newborn.
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.