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Compare/J10 vs P38

J10 vs P38

J10 (Influenza due to other identified influenza virus) 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 J10: “infectious diseases not specific to the perinatal period (A00-B99, J09, J10.-)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

J10Influenza due to other identified influenza virusP38Omphalitis of newborn
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: J10.00, J10.01, J10.08, J10.1, J10.2

Non-billable header

Report instead: P38.1, P38.9

ClassificationJ00-J99 — Diseases of the Respiratory System (J00-J99)P00-P96 — Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96)
DefinitionInfluenza due to other identified influenza virus is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (J10).Omphalitis of newborn is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (P38).
Includes
influenza A (non-novel)
influenza B
influenza C
Use additional code
code, if applicable, to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources