U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

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.

Code definition

Official description

P37

Other congenital infectious and parasitic diseases

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

Classification

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

More specific choices

Codes under P37

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

P37.0

Congenital tuberculosis

P37.1

Congenital toxoplasmosis

P37.2

Neonatal (disseminated) listeriosis

P37.3

Congenital falciparum malaria

P37.4

Other congenital malaria

P37.5

Neonatal candidiasis

P37.8

Other specified congenital infectious and parasitic diseases

P37.9

Congenital infectious or parasitic disease, unspecified

Documentation details

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)

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

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Code-specific guidance

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).

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