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ICD-10 Code P78.0: Perinatal intestinal perforation

P78.0 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Perinatal intestinal perforation 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 perinatal intestinal perforation 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
P76-P78Digestive system disorders of newborn
category
P78Other perinatal digestive system disorders
currentP78

Official coding notes

Inclusion terms
  • Meconium peritonitis

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

PediatricianNeonatologistGastroenterologist

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
P78.0

Common synonyms

Perinatal intestinal perforation

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeP78.0
SystemICD10
Display namePerinatal intestinal perforation
ChapterCertain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
BlockDigestive system disorders of newborn

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

Index terms

Matched terms
MeconiumNewborn(infant) (liveborn) (singleton)Newborn(infant) (liveborn) (singleton)Perforation, perforated(nontraumatic) (of)Perforation, perforated(nontraumatic) (of)Perforation, perforated(nontraumatic) (of)Perforation, perforated(nontraumatic) (of)Perforation, perforated(nontraumatic) (of)Perforation, perforated(nontraumatic) (of)Perforation, perforated(nontraumatic) (of)Peritonitis(adhesive) (bacterial) (fibrinous) (hemorrhagic) (idiopathic) (localized) (perforative) (primary) (with adhesions) (with effusion)Peritonitis(adhesive) (bacterial) (fibrinous) (hemorrhagic) (idiopathic) (localized) (perforative) (primary) (with adhesions) (with effusion)

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