ICD-10-CM Code P91.2
Neonatal cerebral leukomalacia
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.P91.2 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of neonatal cerebral leukomalacia. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code P912 is used to code Periventricular leukomalacia
Periventricular leukomalacia (PVL) is a form of white-matter brain injury, characterized by the necrosis (more often coagulation) of white matter near the lateral ventricles. It can affect newborns and (less commonly) fetuses; premature infants are at the greatest risk of the disorder. Affected individuals generally exhibit motor control problems or other developmental delays, and they often develop cerebral palsy or epilepsy later in life.
| Specialty: | Pediatrics |
| MeSH Code: | D007969 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 779.7 |
Coding Notes for P91.2 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. - Periventricular leukomalacia
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #091-093 - Other disorders of nervous system with MCC.
- DRG Group #091-093 - Other disorders of nervous system with CC.
- DRG Group #091-093 - Other disorders of nervous system without CC or MCC.
- DRG Group #793 - Full term neonate with major problems.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Periventricular leukomalacia (disorder)
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'P91.2 - Neonatal cerebral leukomalacia'
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Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code P91.2 and a single ICD9 code, 779.7 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: P91 - Other disturbances of cerebral status of newborn