P91.8 ICD-10-CA subcategory: Other specified disturbances of cerebral status of newborn
P91.8 isn’t a code on its own. Choose one of the 2 codes beneath it, the one the documentation supports.
Official description
P91.8Other specified disturbances of cerebral status of newborn
ICD-10-CA · Canada · Also written P918
Codes in P91.8
P91.8 isn’t a code on its own. Open the code that matches what the note documents.
Notes for P91.8
As CIHI prints them, with any note P91.8 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 P91.8 sits
- 1ChapterChapter 16: Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
- 2Block P90-P96Other disorders originating in the perinatal period
- 3Category P91Other disturbances of cerebral status of newborn
- 4Subcategory P91.8Other specified disturbances of cerebral status of 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
Is P91.8 a valid ICD-10-CA code?
No. P91.8 (Other specified disturbances of cerebral status of newborn) is a subcategory heading in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release. It holds 2 codes; record the one the documentation supports.
Where is P91.8 in ICD-10-CA?
P91.8 sits under P91 Other disturbances of cerebral status of newborn, within P90-P96 Other disorders originating in the perinatal period, within Chapter 16: Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96).
What coding notes apply to P91.8?
ICD-10-CA lists Includes, Excludes notes for P91.8, 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.
Codes beside P91.8
View P91P91.0Neonatal cerebral ischaemiaP91.1Acquired periventricular cysts of newbornP91.2Neonatal cerebral leukomalaciaP91.3Neonatal cerebral irritabilityP91.4Neonatal cerebral depressionP91.5Neonatal comaP91.6Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy of newbornP91.7Acquired hydrocephalus of newbornP91.9Disturbance of cerebral status of newborn, unspecified