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Code

P77.9

Necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn, unspecified

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Hierarchy

P00-P96 Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
- P76-P78 Digestive system disorders of newborn (P76-P78)
  - P77 Necrotizing enterocolitis of newborn
    - P77.1 Stage 1 necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn
    - P77.2 Stage 2 necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn
    - P77.3 Stage 3 necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn
    - P77.9 Necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn, unspecified

Notes

Codes from this chapter are for use on newborn records only, never on maternal records

Inclusion Terms

P77.9

Necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn, NOS

Includes

conditions that have their origin in the fetal or perinatal period (before birth through the first 28 days after birth) even if morbidity occurs later

Excludes 2

Q00-Q99 Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
C00-D49 Neoplasms (C00-D49)
A33 Tetanus neonatorum