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P39.4

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Neonatal skin infection

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

What This Code Means

A bacterial or fungal infection of the newborn's skin that develops during the perinatal period, such as impetigo or candidiasis.

Coding Tips

  • •Specify the type of organism (bacterial vs. fungal) and location of infection when documented
  • •Note any predisposing factors such as prematurity, invasive procedures, or maternal infections

Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together

  • pemphigus neonatorum (L00)
  • staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (L00)

Code Hierarchy

└P39Other infections specific to the perinatal period└P39.4Neonatal skin infection
└P39.4Neonatal skin infection

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