ICD10
ICD-10 Code P78.8: Other specified perinatal digestive system disorders
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. 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 other specified perinatal digestive system disorders in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.
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.
- This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.
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
Where you may see this code
You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.
Related specialists
PediatricianNeonatologistGastroenterologist
Related codes
Sibling codes
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 721614008high
Fetal intrauterine perforation of stomach
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 276526002high
Neonatal chylous ascites
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 737211006high
Neonatal disorder of oral mucosa
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 721612007high
Neonatal eosinophilic esophagitis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 721611000high
Neonatal esophagitis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 276527006high
Neonatal gastritis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy code aligns to an official FY 2026 category. Frontend should resolve to the official category page and surface the billable child codes.
Legacy codes
P78.8
Replacement codes
P78.81 — Congenital cirrhosis (of liver)P78.82 — Peptic ulcer of newbornP78.83 — Newborn esophageal refluxP78.84 — Gestational alloimmune liver diseaseP78.89 — Other specified perinatal digestive system disorders
Common synonyms
Other specified perinatal digestive system disorders
Frequently asked questions
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