ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code

P78.8: Other specified perinatal digestive system disorders

Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027

P78.8 groups related diagnoses under other specified perinatal digestive system disorders. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.

Billable codes under P78.8

P78.81Congenital cirrhosis (of liver)
P78.82Peptic ulcer of newborn
P78.83Newborn esophageal reflux
P78.84Gestational alloimmune liver disease
P78.89Other specified perinatal digestive system disorders

Other codes in P78 Other perinatal digestive system disorders

P78.0Perinatal intestinal perforation
P78.1Other neonatal peritonitis
P78.2Neonatal hematemesis and melena due to swallowed maternal blood
P78.3Noninfective neonatal diarrhea
P78.9Perinatal digestive system disorder, unspecified

P78.8 questions

Is P78.8 a billable code?

No. P78.8 is a header code that groups 5 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.

What does P78.8 mean?

P78.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other specified perinatal digestive system disorders. It is in chapter 16, Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96).

Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.