A48.51 vs P38
A48.51 (Infant botulism) compared with P38 (Omphalitis of newborn), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. P38 carries an Excludes2 note covering A48.51: “infant botulism (A48.51)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| A48.51Infant botulism | P38Omphalitis of newborn | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Non-billable header |
| Classification | A00-B99 — Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (A00-B99) | P00-P96 — Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96) |
| Definition | Infant botulism is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (A48.51). | Omphalitis of newborn is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (P38). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources