U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

P39 ICD-10-CM Code: Other infections specific to the perinatal period

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

Code definition

Official description

P39

Other infections specific to the perinatal period

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

Classification

Where P39 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 P39

    Other infections specific to the perinatal period

  4. 4

    Code P39

    Other infections specific to the perinatal period

More specific choices

Codes under P39

P39 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

P39.0

Neonatal infective mastitis

P39.1

Neonatal conjunctivitis and dacryocystitis

P39.2

Intra-amniotic infection affecting newborn, not elsewhere classified

P39.3

Neonatal urinary tract infection

P39.4

Neonatal skin infection

P39.8

Other specified infections specific to the perinatal period

P39.9

Infection specific to the perinatal period, unspecified

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for P39.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for P39.

Use additional code

  • code to identify organism or specific infection

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

No Excludes1 note is listed for P39.

Excludes2

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

No Excludes2 note is listed for P39.

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 P39 mean?

P39 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Other infections specific to the perinatal period.”

Is P39 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. P39 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 P39 located in ICD-10-CM?

P39 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 P39, Other infections specific to the perinatal period.

What coding notes are listed for P39?

No inclusion terms are listed for P39 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Additional-code instructions: code to identify organism or specific infection. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.

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