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P37 ICD-10-CM Code: Other congenital infectious and parasitic diseases

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Official description

P37

Other congenital infectious and parasitic diseases

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Where P37 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 16

    Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)

  2. 2

    Section

    Infections specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)

  3. 3

    Category P37

    Other congenital infectious and parasitic diseases

  4. 4

    Code P37

    Other congenital infectious and parasitic diseases

Codes under P37

P37 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

P37.0Congenital tuberculosisP37.1Congenital toxoplasmosisP37.2Neonatal (disseminated) listeriosisP37.3Congenital falciparum malariaP37.4Other congenital malariaP37.5Neonatal candidiasisP37.8Other specified congenital infectious and parasitic diseasesP37.9Congenital infectious or parasitic disease, unspecified

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for P37.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for P37.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for P37.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

No Excludes1 note is listed for P37.

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

  • congenital syphilis (A50.-)
  • infectious neonatal diarrhea (A00-A09)
  • necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn (P77.-)
  • noninfectious neonatal diarrhea (P78.3)
  • ophthalmia neonatorum due to gonococcus (A54.31)
  • tetanus neonatorum (A33)

Source and release

Data release
U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
Effective date
Oct 1, 2026

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Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code P37 mean?

P37 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Other congenital infectious and parasitic diseases.”

Is P37 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. P37 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is P37 located in ICD-10-CM?

P37 is listed in Chapter 16, Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96), within Infections specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39) (P35–P39), under category P37, Other congenital infectious and parasitic diseases.

What coding notes are listed for P37?

No inclusion terms are listed for P37 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. Excludes2 notes: congenital syphilis (A50.-); infectious neonatal diarrhea (A00-A09); necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn (P77.-); noninfectious neonatal diarrhea (P78.3); ophthalmia neonatorum due to gonococcus (A54.31); tetanus neonatorum (A33).