P78.0 – Perinatal intestinal perforation
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Digestive system disorders of newborn
ICD-10-CM code
P78.0
- Code
P78.0(claims format:P780)- Description
- Perinatal intestinal perforation
- 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
- P78
Notes for P78.0
Applicable to:
- Meconium peritonitis
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
P78 – Other perinatal digestive system disorders
Index terms for P78.0
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Meconium, peritonitis
- Peritonitis, meconium
- Peritonitis, neonatal, meconium
- Perforation, perforated, bowel, newborn
- Perforation, perforated, colon, newborn
- Perforation, perforated, ileum, newborn
- Perforation, perforated, rectum, newborn
- Perforation, perforated, sigmoid, newborn
- Newborn, affected by, meconium peritonitis
- Newborn, affected by, intestinal perforation
- Perforation, perforated, intestine NEC, newborn
- Perforation, perforated, intestine NEC, ulcerative NEC, newborn
- Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative, intestine, intestinal, perforating, newborn
Related codes in P78
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code P78.0?
P78.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for perinatal intestinal perforation, in the block P76-P78 (Digestive system disorders of newborn).
Is P78.0 a billable code?
Yes. P78.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does P78.0 belong to?
It belongs to category P78 – Other perinatal digestive system disorders.
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.