P38 OMPHALITIS OF NEWBORN

Code Information

Diagnosis Code: P38

Short Description: Omphalitis of newborn

Long Description: Omphalitis of newborn

The code P38 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00–P96)
- Infections specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
  - Omphalitis of newborn (P38)
    - P38 Omphalitis of newborn

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM

The code P38 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

Type 1 Excludes Notes:
- omphalitis not of newborn (@L08.82*)
- tetanus omphalitis (@A33*)
- umbilical hemorrhage of newborn (@P51*.-)

ICD-10 Code	ICD-10 Description
P38.1	Omphalitis with mild hemorrhage
P38.9	Omphalitis without hemorrhage

This page was last updated on: 10/1/2023