P39 ICD-10-CA category: Other infections specific to the perinatal period
P39 isn’t a code on its own. Choose one of the 7 codes beneath it, the one the documentation supports.
Official description
P39Other infections specific to the perinatal period
ICD-10-CA · Canada
Codes in P39
P39 isn’t a code on its own. Open the code that matches what the note documents.
P39.0Neonatal infective mastitisP39.1Neonatal conjunctivitis and dacryocystitisP39.2Intra-amniotic infection of fetus, not elsewhere classifiedP39.3Neonatal urinary tract infectionP39.4Neonatal skin infectionP39.8Other specified infections specific to the perinatal periodP39.9Infection specific to the perinatal period, unspecifiedNotes for P39
As CIHI prints them, with any note P39 takes from the headings above it.
Includes
- Infections acquired in utero or during birthFrom P35-P39 Infections specific to the perinatal period
- Conditions that have their origin in the perinatal period even though death or morbidity occurs laterFrom Chapter 16: Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- Asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] infection status (Z21)congenital:• gonococcal infection (A54.-)• pneumonia (P23.-)• syphilis (A50.-)human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease (B24)infectious diseases acquired after birth (A00-B99, J09-J11)intestinal infectious diseases (A00-A09)laboratory evidence of human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] (R75)maternal infectious disease as a cause of mortality or morbidity in fetus or newborn not itself manifesting the disease (P00.2)tetanus neonatorum (A33)whooping cough (A37.-)From P35-P39 Infections specific to the perinatal period
- Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E90)injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T98)neoplasms (C00-D48)tetanus neonatorum (A33)whooping cough (A37.-)From Chapter 16: Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
Where P39 sits
- 1ChapterChapter 16: Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
- 2Block P35-P39Infections specific to the perinatal period
- 3Category P39Other infections specific to the perinatal period
Source and release
- Data release
- ICD-10-CA · FY 2026–2027
- Effective date
- Apr 1, 2026
- Publisher
- CIHI
This page is built from the ICD-10-CA catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Canadian Institute for Health Information’s FY 2026–2027 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.
Frequently asked questions
Is P39 a valid ICD-10-CA code?
No. P39 (Other infections specific to the perinatal period) is a category heading in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release. It holds 7 codes; record the one the documentation supports.
Where is P39 in ICD-10-CA?
P39 sits under P35-P39 Infections specific to the perinatal period, within Chapter 16: Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96).
What coding notes apply to P39?
ICD-10-CA lists Includes, Excludes notes for P39, including those from the headings it sits under. They are listed on this page with where each one comes from.
Which ICD-10-CA release does this page use?
It uses CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.