P39
Header — not billableOther infections specific to the perinatal period
The ICD-10 code for other infections specific to the perinatal period is P39.
P39 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 7 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Use additional code
This code represents an underlying condition. When a related manifestation is also present, coding convention calls for an additional code to be listed after this one.
- code to identify organism or specific infection
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •If the associated manifestation or related condition noted above is also documented, an additional code should be reported alongside this one.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under P39
- P39.0Neonatal infective mastitis
- P39.1Neonatal conjunctivitis and dacryocystitis
- P39.2Intra-amniotic infection affecting newborn, not elsewhere classified
- P39.3Neonatal urinary tract infection
- P39.4Neonatal skin infection
- P39.8Other specified infections specific to the perinatal period
- P39.9Infection specific to the perinatal period, unspecified
Related codes in this category
- P35Congenital viral diseasesnon-billable header
- P36Bacterial sepsis of newbornnon-billable header
- P37Other congenital infectious and parasitic diseasesnon-billable header
- P38Omphalitis of newbornnon-billable header
- P39Other infections specific to the perinatal periodnon-billable header