P92.09
BillableOther vomiting of newborn
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A newborn is vomiting for reasons other than bilious vomiting, such as from feeding difficulties, immature digestive system, or other non-bilious causes.
Coding Tips
- •Document the characteristics of the vomiting (frequency, timing, appearance) to support medical necessity
- •Distinguish between vomiting and simple regurgitation, as they are coded separately
Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together
- regurgitation of food in newborn (P92.1)
Code Hierarchy
└P92Feeding problems of newborn└P92.0Vomiting of newborn└P92.09Other vomiting of newborn
└P92.09Other vomiting of newborn