P77 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Codes
- P77.1 Stage 1 necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn
- P77.2 Stage 2 necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn
- P77.3 Stage 3 necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn
- P77.9 Necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn, unspecified
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to P77 ICD10 Code:
- P00-P96 Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
- P76-P78 Digestive system disorders of newborn
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
P77 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about P77 ICD 10 code
Almost 1 of every 10 infants born in the United States are premature, or preemies. A premature birth is when a baby is born before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy. A full-term pregnancy is 40 weeks.
Important growth and development happen throughout pregnancy - especially in the final months and weeks. Because they are born too early, preemies weigh much less than full-term babies. They may have health problems because their organs did not have enough time to develop. Problems that a baby born too early may have include:
- Breathing problems
- Feeding difficulties
- Cerebral palsy
- Developmental delay
- Vision problems
- Hearing problems
Preemies need special medical care in a neonatal intensive care unit, or NICU. They stay there until their organ systems can work on their own.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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