Is P96.3 a billable code?
Yes. P96.3 is a billable ICD-10-CM code and can be used on claims and superbills for dates of service from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
P96.3: Wide cranial sutures of newborn
Billable codeValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
P96.3 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for wide cranial sutures of newborn. It is specific enough to use on an insurance claim, a superbill or a Good Faith Estimate.
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Other codes in P96 Other conditions originating in the perinatal period
- P96.0Congenital renal failure
- P96.1Neonatal withdrawal symptoms from maternal use of drugs of addiction
- P96.2Withdrawal symptoms from therapeutic use of drugs in newborn
- P96.5Complication to newborn due to (fetal) intrauterine procedure
- P96.8Other specified conditions originating in the perinatal periodheader
- P96.9Condition originating in the perinatal period, unspecified
P96.3 questions
What does P96.3 mean?
P96.3 is the ICD-10-CM code for Wide cranial sutures of newborn. 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.