Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM P96.1 is the diagnosis code for Neonatal withdrawal symptoms from maternal use of drugs of addiction. 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 billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. 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 P96.1. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where P96.1 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, P96.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
P96.1 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Neonatal withdrawal symptoms from maternal use of drugs of addiction". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of P96.1 is P96 ("Other conditions originating in the perinatal period"). P96.1 provides a more specific classification within this category.
P96.1 is located in Section P90-P96 — "Other disorders originating in the perinatal period" within Chapter 16 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use P96.1 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Neonatal withdrawal symptoms from maternal use of drugs of addiction" 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 Neonatal withdrawal symptoms from maternal use of drugs of addiction is P96.1.
Yes, P96.1 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
P96.1 is in Chapter 16 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for P96.1 include: reactions and intoxications from maternal opiates and tranquilizers administered during labor and delivery (P04.0).
Yes, P96.1 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.