Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM P93 is the diagnosis code for Reactions and intoxications due to drugs administered to newborn. This code falls under the section "Other disorders originating in the perinatal period" within Chapter 16 — Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as P93. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where P93 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, P93 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
P93 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Reactions and intoxications due to drugs administered to newborn". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
P93 is located in Section P90-P96 — "Other disorders originating in the perinatal period" within Chapter 16 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
P93 has 2 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: P93.0, P93.8.
Use P93 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Reactions and intoxications due to drugs administered to newborn" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Reactions and intoxications due to drugs administered to newborn is P93.
No, P93 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
P93 is in Chapter 16 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for P93 include: jaundice due to drugs or toxins transmitted from mother or given to newborn (P58.4-); reactions and intoxications from maternal opiates, tranquilizers and other medication (P04.0-P04.1, P04.4-); withdrawal symptoms from maternal use of drugs of addiction (P96.1) and more.
Yes, P93 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.