P39.2
BillableIntra-amniotic infection affecting newborn, not elsewhere classified
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A newborn infection caused by bacteria or other organisms present in the amniotic fluid during pregnancy that does not fit into other specific infection categories.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when the specific type of intra-amniotic infection is not classifiable elsewhere
- •Document maternal fever, prolonged rupture of membranes, or other risk factors that may support this diagnosis
Code Hierarchy
└P39Other infections specific to the perinatal period└P39.2Intra-amniotic infection affecting newborn, not elsewhere classified
└P39.2Intra-amniotic infection affecting newborn, not elsewhere classified