ICD-10-CM Code P02.7
Newborn (suspected to be) affected by chorioamnionitis
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.Newborn Only
Code is only used for patients less than 1 year old.P02.7 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of newborn (suspected to be) affected by chorioamnionitis. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code P027 is used to code Chorioamnionitis
Chorioamnionitis also known as intra-amniotic infection (IAI) is an inflammation of the fetal membranes (amnion and chorion) due to a bacterial infection. It typically results from bacteria ascending into the uterus from the vagina and is most often associated with prolonged labor. The risk of developing chorioamnionitis increases with each vaginal examination that is performed in the final month of pregnancy, including during labor.
| Specialty: | Pediatrics |
| MeSH Codes: | D002821, D002821 |
| ICD 9 Codes: | 658.4, 762.7 |
Micrograph showing chorioamnionitis. The clusters of blue dots are inflammatory cells (neutrophils, eosinophils and lymphocytes). H&E stain.
Coding Notes for P02.7 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Newborn (suspected to be) affected by amnionitis
- Newborn (suspected to be) affected by membranitis
- Newborn (suspected to be) affected by placentitis
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #794 - Neonate with other significant problems.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Age at onset of clinical finding (observable entity)
- <= 28.0 days
Coding Advice SNOMET-CT
- Possible requirement for additional code to fully describe disease or condition
- Consider additional code to identify specific condition or disease
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'P02.7 - Newborn (suspected to be) affected by chorioamnionitis'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code P02.7. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 762.7 was previously used, P02.7 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: P02 - Newborn (suspected to be) affected by complications of placenta, cord and membranes