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P39.1

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Neonatal conjunctivitis and dacryocystitis

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

An infection of the newborn's eyes or tear ducts that occurs during or shortly after birth, often acquired from the mother during delivery.

Coding Tips

  • •Specify the causative organism if documented (e.g., gonococcal, chlamydial) as this affects treatment and reporting requirements
  • •Distinguish between conjunctivitis (eye inflammation) and dacryocystitis (tear duct infection) when both are present

Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together

  • gonococcal conjunctivitis (A54.31)

Code Hierarchy

└P39Other infections specific to the perinatal period└P39.1Neonatal conjunctivitis and dacryocystitis
└P39.1Neonatal conjunctivitis and dacryocystitis

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