ICD-9-CM Code 777.53 to ICD-10-CM
ICD-10 Equivalent of 777.53:
As of October 2015, ICD-9 codes are no longer used for medical coding. Instead, use this equivalent ICD-10-CM code, which is an exact match to ICD-9 code 777.53:
Historical Information for ICD-9 Code 777.53
BILLABLE ICD-9 CODE
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.Long ICD9 Description: Stage III necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn
Short ICD9 Description: Stg III nec enterocol NB
Parent Code: 777.5 - Necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn