P91: Other disturbances of cerebral status of newborn
Codes under P91 (Other disturbances of cerebral status of newborn). A ✓ marks a billable (fully specified) code; category codes without a ✓ are not billable on their own.
| Code | Description | Billable |
|---|---|---|
| P91.0 | Neonatal cerebral ischemia | ✓ |
| P91.0 | Neonatal cerebral ischemia | ✓ |
| P91.1 | Acquired periventricular cysts of newborn | ✓ |
| P91.1 | Acquired periventricular cysts of newborn | ✓ |
| P91.2 | Neonatal cerebral leukomalacia | ✓ |
| P91.2 | Neonatal cerebral leukomalacia | ✓ |
| P91.3 | Neonatal cerebral irritability | ✓ |
| P91.3 | Neonatal cerebral irritability | ✓ |
| P91.4 | Neonatal cerebral depression | ✓ |
| P91.4 | Neonatal cerebral depression | ✓ |
| P91.5 | Neonatal coma | ✓ |
| P91.5 | Neonatal coma | ✓ |
| P91.6 | Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy [HIE] | — |
| P91.6 | Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy [HIE] | — |
| P91.8 | Other specified disturbances of cerebral status of newborn | — |
| P91.8 | Other specified disturbances of cerebral status of newborn | — |
| P91.9 | Disturbance of cerebral status of newborn, unspecified | ✓ |
| P91.9 | Disturbance of cerebral status of newborn, unspecified | ✓ |
| P91.60 | Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy [HIE], unspecified | ✓ |
| P91.60 | Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy [HIE], unspecified | ✓ |
| P91.61 | Mild hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy [HIE] | ✓ |
| P91.61 | Mild hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy [HIE] | ✓ |
| P91.62 | Moderate hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy [HIE] | ✓ |
| P91.62 | Moderate hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy [HIE] | ✓ |
| P91.63 | Severe hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy [HIE] | ✓ |
| P91.63 | Severe hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy [HIE] | ✓ |
| P91.81 | Neonatal encephalopathy | — |
| P91.81 | Neonatal encephalopathy | — |
| P91.82 | Neonatal cerebral infarction | — |
| P91.82 | Neonatal cerebral infarction | — |
| P91.88 | Other specified disturbances of cerebral status of newborn | ✓ |
| P91.88 | Other specified disturbances of cerebral status of newborn | ✓ |
| P91.811 | Neonatal encephalopathy in diseases classified elsewhere | ✓ |
| P91.811 | Neonatal encephalopathy in diseases classified elsewhere | ✓ |
| P91.819 | Neonatal encephalopathy, unspecified | ✓ |
| P91.819 | Neonatal encephalopathy, unspecified | ✓ |
| P91.821 | Neonatal cerebral infarction, right side of brain | ✓ |
| P91.821 | Neonatal cerebral infarction, right side of brain | ✓ |
| P91.822 | Neonatal cerebral infarction, left side of brain | ✓ |
| P91.822 | Neonatal cerebral infarction, left side of brain | ✓ |
| P91.823 | Neonatal cerebral infarction, bilateral | ✓ |
| P91.823 | Neonatal cerebral infarction, bilateral | ✓ |
| P91.829 | Neonatal cerebral infarction, unspecified side | ✓ |
| P91.829 | Neonatal cerebral infarction, unspecified side | ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code P91?
P91 is an ICD-10-CM category covering Other disturbances of cerebral status of newborn. It contains 44 more specific diagnosis codes, 36 of which are billable.
Is P91 a billable code?
No — P91 is a category header and isn't billable on its own. Code to the highest level of specificity using one of its subcodes (for example P91.0 — Neonatal cerebral ischemia). 36 of the 44 codes under P91 are billable.
What codes fall under P91?
P91 includes P91.0, P91.0, P91.1, P91.1, P91.2, plus 39 more. See the full list with descriptions and billable status above.
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