P78.81 ICD-10-CA code: Neonatal oesophageal reflux
P78.81 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Neonatal oesophageal reflux” in CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026.
Official description
P78.81Neonatal oesophageal reflux
ICD-10-CA · Canada · Also written P7881
Index terms
Entries in CIHI’s alphabetical index that lead to P78.81. Searching the index by the condition the note names is how coders reach this code.
- Reflux, esophageal, neonatal
- Reflux, gastroesophageal, neonatal
- Condition, conditions (arising in the perinatal period), neonatal esophageal reflux
- Condition, conditions (arising in the perinatal period), gastroesophageal reflux in newborn
- Esophagitis (acute) (alkaline) (chronic) (postoperative), due to gastrointestinal reflux disease, neonatal
Notes for P78.81
As CIHI prints them, with any note P78.81 takes from the headings above it.
Includes
- Gastro-oesophageal reflux in the newborn (infant)
- 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.
- Neonatal gastrointestinal haemorrhages (P54.0-P54.3)From P78 Other perinatal digestive system disorders
- 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 P78.81 sits
- 1ChapterChapter 16: Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
- 2Block P75-P78Digestive system disorders of fetus and newborn
- 3Category P78Other perinatal digestive system disorders
- 4Subcategory P78.8Other specified perinatal digestive system disorders
- 5Valid code P78.81Neonatal oesophageal reflux
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 P78.81 mean?
P78.81 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Neonatal oesophageal reflux” in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release.
Where is P78.81 in ICD-10-CA?
P78.81 sits under P78.8 Other specified perinatal digestive system disorders, within P78 Other perinatal digestive system disorders, 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 P78.81?
ICD-10-CA lists Includes, Excludes notes for P78.81, 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.