P77 ICD-10-CA code: Necrotizing enterocolitis of fetus and newborn
P77 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Necrotizing enterocolitis of fetus and newborn” in CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026.
Official description
P77Necrotizing enterocolitis of fetus and newborn
Short description: Necrotizing enterocolitis fetus newborn
ICD-10-CA · Canada
Index terms
Entries in CIHI’s alphabetical index that lead to P77. Searching the index by the condition the note names is how coders reach this code.
- Enterocolitis, necrotizing, fetus or newborn
- Enteritis (diarrheal) (hemorrhagic), necrotizing of fetus or newborn
- Condition, conditions (arising in the perinatal period), enterocolitis, necrotizing (chronic), fetus or newborn
- Condition, conditions (arising in the perinatal period), enteritis (acute) (diarrheal) (hemorrhagic), necrotizing of fetus or newborn
Notes for P77
As CIHI prints them, with any note P77 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 P77 sits
- 1ChapterChapter 16: Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
- 2Block P75-P78Digestive system disorders of fetus and newborn
- 3Valid code P77Necrotizing enterocolitis of fetus and newborn
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 P77 mean?
P77 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Necrotizing enterocolitis of fetus and newborn” in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release.
Where is P77 in ICD-10-CA?
P77 sits under 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 P77?
ICD-10-CA lists Includes, Excludes notes for P77, 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.