The codes in these crosswalks were selected based on the most commonly used ICD-9 codes according to historical MedStar Health coding data and from professional coding associations, and are ordered by frequency of use.
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| Code | Description (ICD-9 codes are in blue) |
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| 769 | Respiratory distress syndrome in newborn |
| P22.0 | Respiratory distress syndrome in newborn |
| V30.00 | Single liveborn born in hospital delivered without cesarean section |
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Document if newborn was delivered vaginally and/or if the place of birth is unspecified. ICD-10 options include the following: |
| Z38.2 | Single liveborn infant, unspecified as to place of birth |
| Z38.00 | Single liveborn infant, delivered vaginally |
| V30.01 | Single liveborn born in hospital delivered by cesarean section |
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Noting location of birth is no longer required for this ICD-10 code. |
| Z38.01 | Single liveborn infant, delivered by cesarean |
| 765.19 | Disorders relating to other preterm infants 2500 grams and over |
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Grams are no longer noted. Diagnosis is now documented as: |
| P07.30 | Preterm newborn, unspecified weeks of gestation |
| 765.18 | Disorders relating to other preterm infants 2000-2499 grams |
| P07.18 | Other low birth weight newborn, 2000-2499 grams |
| 765.03 | Disorders relating to extreme immaturity of infant 750-999 grams |
| P07.03 | Extremely low birth weight newborn, 750-999 grams |
| 765.29 | 37 or more completed weeks of gestation |
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| There is no equivalent for 37 or more weeks of gestation in ICD-10. |
| 763.4 |
Cesarean delivery affecting fetus or newborn |
| P03.40 | Newborn (suspected to be) affected by Cesarean delivery |
| 765.23 | 25-26 completed weeks of gestation |
| P07.24 | Extreme immaturity of newborn, gestational age 25 completed weeks |
| P07.25 | Extreme immaturity of newborn, gestational age 26 completed weeks |
| 765.14 | Disorders relating to other preterm infants 1000-1249 grams |
| P07.14 | Other low birth weight newborn, 1000-1249 grams |
| 765.17 | Disorders relating to other preterm infants 1750-1999 grams |
| P07.17 | Other low birth weight newborn, 1750-1999 grams |
| 765.27 | 33-34 completed weeks of gestation |
| P07.36 | Preterm newborn, gestational age 33 completed weeks |
| P07.37 | Preterm newborn, gestational age 34 completed weeks |
| V31.01 | Twin birth mate liveborn born in hospital delivered by cesarean section |
| Z38.31 | Twin liveborn infant, delivered by cesarean |
| 779.5 | Drug withdrawal syndrome in newborn |
| P96.1 | Neonatal withdrawal symptoms from maternal use of drugs of addiction |
| P96.2 | Withdrawal symptoms from therapeutic use of drugs in newborn |
| 765.28 | 35-36 completed weeks of gestation |
| P07.38 | Preterm newborn, gestational age 35 completed weeks |
| P07.39 | Preterm newborn, gestational age 36 completed weeks |
| 775.6 | Neonatal hypoglycemia |
| P70.3 | Iatrogenic neonatal hypoglycemia |
| P70.4 | Other neonatal hypoglycemia |
| 765.16 | Disorders relating to other preterm infants 1500-1749 grams |
| P07.16 | Other low birth weight newborn, 1500-1749 grams |
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779.31 | Feeding problems in newborn |
| P92.1 | Regurgitation and rumination of newborn |
| P92.2 | Slow feeding of newborn |
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P92.8 |
Other feeding problems of newborn |
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P92.9 |
Feeding problem of newborn, unspecified |
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P92.3 |
Underfeeding of newborn |
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P92.4 |
Overfeeding of newborn |
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P92.5 |
Neonatal difficulty in feeding at breast |
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779.84 | Meconium staining |
| P96.83 | Meconium staining |
| 765.02 | Disorders relating to extreme immaturity of infant 500-749 grams |
| P07.02 | Extremely low birth weight newborn, 500-749 grams |
| V33.00 | Twin birth unspecified whether mate liveborn or stillborn born in hospital delivered without cesarean section |
| Z38.30 | win liveborn infant, delivered vaginally |
| 765.25 | 29-30 completed weeks of gestation |
| P07.32 | Preterm newborn, gestational age 29 completed weeks |
| P07.33 | Preterm newborn, gestational age 30 completed weeks |
| V29.0 | Observation for suspected infectious condition |
| P00.2 | Newborn (suspected to be) affected by maternal infectious and parasitic diseases |
| 762.7 | Chorioamnionitis affecting fetus or newborn |
| P02.7 | Newborn (suspected to be) affected by chorioamnionitis |
| 774.6 | Unspecified fetal and neonatal jaundice |
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If known, note the cause of neonatal jaundice. ICD-10 options include: |
| P59.3 | Neonatal jaundice from breast milk inhibitor |
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P59.20 | Neonatal jaundice from unspecified hepatocellular damage |
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P59.1 |
Inspissated bile syndrome |
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P59.29 |
Neonatal jaundice from other hepatocellular damage |
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P59.8 |
Neonatal jaundice from other specified causes |
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P59.9 |
Neonatal jaundice, unspecified |
| 770.6 | Transitory tachypnea of newborn |
| P22.1 | Transitory tachypnea of newborn |
| 763.82 | Abnormality in fetal heart rate or rhythm during labor |
| P03.811 | Newborn (suspected to be) affected by abnormality in fetal (intrauterine) heart rate or rhythm during labor |