When is ICD-10 code P00.82 used?

Doctors, hospitals, and insurers may use ICD-10 code P00.82 when recording newborn affected by (positive) maternal group b streptococcus (gbs) colonization in a standardized format.

Does ICD-10 code P00.82 confirm a diagnosis?

No. A code helps standardize documentation and claims, but it should not be read as a substitute for a clinician's full assessment.

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ICD-10 Code P00.82: Newborn affected by (positive) maternal group B streptococcus (GBS) colonization

Name: ICD-10 Code P00.82: Newborn affected by (positive) maternal group B streptococcus (GBS) colonization
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-26T14:50:16.732Z

P00.82 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Newborn affected by (positive) maternal group B streptococcus (GBS) colonization in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96).

When is it used?

May be used when a clinician documents newborn affected by (positive) maternal group b streptococcus (gbs) colonization in a patient's medical record.
May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

What it does not mean

A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.

Code hierarchy

chapter

16Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)

block

P00-P04Newborn affected by maternal factors and by complications of pregnancy, labor, and delivery

Official coding notes

Inclusion terms

Contact with positive maternal group B streptococcus

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

PediatricianNeonatologist

Sibling codes

P00.81Newborn affected by periodontal disease in motherbillable P00.89Newborn affected by other maternal conditionsbillable

Coverage-related procedures and services

CPT 83735high

MAGNESIUM

Source: CMS coverage guidance

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Newborn affected by (positive) maternal group B streptococcus (GBS) colonizationNewborn affected byNewborn affected by positive maternal group B streptococcus GBS colonization

Frequently asked questions

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