E84.11 vs P76.0
E84.11 (Meconium ileus in cystic fibrosis) compared with P76.0 (Meconium plug syndrome), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.
Can these codes be reported together?
No — do not report together. E84.11 carries an Excludes1 note covering P76.0: “meconium ileus not due to cystic fibrosis (P76.0)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
No — do not report together. P76.0 carries an Excludes1 note covering E84.11: “meconium ileus in cystic fibrosis (E84.11)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Side by side
| E84.11Meconium ileus in cystic fibrosis | P76.0Meconium plug syndrome | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | E00-E89 — Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (E00-E89) | P00-P96 — Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96) |
| Definition | Meconium ileus in cystic fibrosis is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (E84.11). | Meconium plug syndrome is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (P76.0). |
| Includes | mucoviscidosis | Meconium ileus NOS |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources