Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM P02.78 is the diagnosis code for Newborn affected by other conditions from chorioamnionitis. This code falls under the section "Newborn affected by maternal factors and by complications of pregnancy, labor, and delivery" 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.
Understanding where P02.78 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, P02.78 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
P02.78 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Newborn affected by other conditions from chorioamnionitis". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of P02.78 is P02.7 ("Newborn affected by chorioamnionitis"). P02.78 provides a more specific classification within this category.
P02.78 is located in Section P00-P04 — "Newborn affected by maternal factors and by complications of pregnancy, labor, and delivery" within Chapter 16 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use P02.78 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Newborn affected by other conditions from chorioamnionitis" 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 Newborn affected by other conditions from chorioamnionitis is P02.78.
Yes, P02.78 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
P02.78 is in Chapter 16 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, P02.78 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.