ICD-10-CM P37: Other congenital infectious and parasitic diseases

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for P37

Other congenital infectious and parasitic diseases

Coding Notes & Guidelines for P37

Excludes2: Not Included Here
  • congenital syphilis (A50.-)
  • infectious neonatal diarrhea (A00-A09)
  • necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn (P77.-)
  • noninfectious neonatal diarrhea (P78.3)
  • ophthalmia neonatorum due to gonococcus (A54.31)
  • tetanus neonatorum (A33)
Inclusion Terms

Hydrocephalus due to congenital toxoplasmosis

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for P37):

P37.0 - Congenital tuberculosis P37.1 - Congenital toxoplasmosis P37.2 - Neonatal (disseminated) listeriosis P37.3 - Congenital falciparum malaria P37.4 - Other congenital malaria P37.5 - Neonatal candidiasis P37.8 - Other specified congenital infectious and parasitic diseases P37.9 - Congenital infectious or parasitic disease, unspecified

About ICD-10-CM Code P37 (Other congenital infectious and parasitic diseases)

ICD-10-CM code P37 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM P37 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about P37 - Other congenital infectious and parasitic diseases. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Other congenital infectious and parasitic diseases.