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P39.3

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Neonatal urinary tract infection

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

What This Code Means

A bacterial infection of the newborn's urinary system, including the kidneys, ureters, bladder, or urethra, typically occurring in the first weeks of life.

Coding Tips

  • •Obtain culture results when available to identify the causative organism and guide antibiotic therapy
  • •Document whether the infection is upper (pyelonephritis) or lower (cystitis) urinary tract involvement if specified

Code Hierarchy

└P39Other infections specific to the perinatal period└P39.3Neonatal urinary tract infection
└P39.3Neonatal urinary tract infection

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