What does ICD-10 code P96 mean?

ICD-10 code P96 is the standardized code used for other conditions originating in the perinatal period in medical records and coding systems.

When is ICD-10 code P96 used?

Doctors, hospitals, and insurers may use ICD-10 code P96 when recording other conditions originating in the perinatal period in a standardized format. This entry may also act as a broader category that points toward more specific child codes.

Does ICD-10 code P96 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.

ICD10

ICD-10 Code P96: Other conditions originating in the perinatal period

Name: ICD-10 Code P96: Other conditions originating in the perinatal period
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T06:29:23.335Z

P96 is an ICD-10 diagnosis entry used to group records related to Other conditions originating in the perinatal period. 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. 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).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 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 conditions originating in the perinatal period 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

P90-P96Other disorders originating in the perinatal period

currentP90-P96

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

PediatricianNeonatologist

Sibling codes

P90Convulsions of newbornbillable P91Other disturbances of cerebral status of newborn P92Feeding problems of newborn P93Reactions and intoxications due to drugs administered to newborn P94Disorders of muscle tone of newborn P95Stillbirthbillable

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

P96

Replacement codes

P96.0 — Congenital renal failureP96.1 — Neonatal withdrawal symptoms from maternal use of drugs of addictionP96.2 — Withdrawal symptoms from therapeutic use of drugs in newbornP96.3 — Wide cranial sutures of newbornP96.5 — Complication to newborn due to (fetal) intrauterine procedureP96.9 — Condition originating in the perinatal period, unspecified

Common synonyms

Other conditions originating in the perinatal period

Frequently asked questions

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