P76.2 ICD-10-CA code: Intestinal obstruction due to inspissated milk

P76.2 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Intestinal obstruction due to inspissated milk” in CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026.

Official description

P76.2

Intestinal obstruction due to inspissated milk

Short description: Intest obstruction dt inspissated milk

ICD-10-CA · Canada · Also written P762

Index terms

Entries in CIHI’s alphabetical index that lead to P76.2. Searching the index by the condition the note names is how coders reach this code.

  • Obstruction, obstructed, obstructive, intestine (mechanical) (paroxysmal) (postinfective), newborn, due to, inspissated milk
  • Condition, conditions (arising in the perinatal period), obstruction, obstructed, obstructive, intestine (mechanical) (neurogenic) (paroxysmal) (postinfective) (reflex), newborn, due to, inspissated milk

Notes for P76.2

As CIHI prints them, with any note P76.2 takes from the headings above it.

Includes

  • 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.

  • 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 P76.2 sits

  1. 1ChapterChapter 16: Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
  2. 2Block P75-P78Digestive system disorders of fetus and newborn
  3. 3Category P76Other intestinal obstruction of newborn
  4. 4Valid code P76.2Intestinal obstruction due to inspissated milk

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

What does ICD-10-CA code P76.2 mean?

P76.2 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Intestinal obstruction due to inspissated milk” in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release.

Where is P76.2 in ICD-10-CA?

P76.2 sits under P76 Other intestinal obstruction of newborn, within P75-P78 Digestive system disorders of fetus and newborn, within Chapter 16: Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96).

What coding notes apply to P76.2?

ICD-10-CA lists Includes, Excludes notes for P76.2, 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.