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P38

Omphalitis of newborn

Non-billableCategory

Chapter: 16. Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period

Section: P35-P39 - Infections specific to the perinatal period

Coding Guidelines

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with P38

  • L08.82 - omphalitis not of newborn (L08.82)
  • A33 - tetanus omphalitis (A33)
  • umbilical hemorrhage of newborn (P51.-)

Specific Codes (2)

P38.1Billable

Omphalitis with mild hemorrhage

P38.9Billable

Omphalitis without hemorrhage

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