Diagnosis Code

P77.3 STAGE 3 NECROTIZING ENTEROCOLITIS IN NEWBORN


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: P77.3

Short Description: Stage 3 necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn

Long Description: Stage 3 necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn

The code P77.3 is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00–P96)
    • Digestive system disorders of newborn (P76-P78)
      • Necrotizing enterocolitis of newborn (P77)
        • P77.3 Stage 3 necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


Synonyms

  • Necrotizing enterocolitis in fetus OR newborn
  • Necrotizing enterocolitis in fetus OR newborn
  • Necrotizing enterocolitis of newborn, stage 3A
  • Necrotizing enterocolitis of newborn, Stage 3B
  • Neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis
  • Neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code P77.3 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Inclusion Terms:
    • Necrotizing enterocolitis with perforation
    • Necrotizing enterocolitis with pneumatosis and perforation

Crosswalk Information

ICD-10 Code ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
P77.3 Right Arrow 777.53 Stg III nec enterocol NB

This ICD-10 to ICD-9 data is based on the 2018 General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for informational purposes only. The data is not an ICD-10 conversion tool and doesn’t guarantee clinical accuracy.

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
P77 Necrotizing enterocolitis of newborn
P77.1 Stage 1 necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn
P77.2 Stage 2 necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn
P77.9 Necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn, unspecified


This page was last updated on: 10/1/2023