ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for P91.81
Neonatal encephalopathy
Coding Notes & Guidelines for P91.81
Code First
- underlying condition, if known, such as:
- congenital cirrhosis (of liver) (P78.81)
- intracranial nontraumatic hemorrhage of newborn (P52.-)
- kernicterus (P57.-)
Parent Code (Less Specific):
About ICD-10-CM Code P91.81 (Neonatal encephalopathy)
ICD-10-CM code P91.81 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 P91.81 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about P91.81 - Neonatal encephalopathy. 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 Neonatal encephalopathy.