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Compare/P04 vs Z77.40

P04 vs Z77.40

P04 (Newborn affected by noxious substances transmitted via placenta or breast milk) compared with Z77.40 (Contact with and (suspected) exposure to unspecified blast overpressure), 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. P04 carries an Excludes2 note covering Z77.40: “newborn in contact with and (suspected) exposures hazardous to health not transmitted via placenta or breast milk (Z77.-)”

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

Yes, when both are documented. Z77.40 carries an Excludes2 note covering P04: “newborn affected by noxious substances transmitted via placenta or breast milk (P04.-)”

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

Side by side

P04Newborn affected by noxious substances transmitted via placenta or breast milkZ77.40Contact with and (suspected) exposure to unspecified blast overpressure
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: P04.0, P04.11, P04.12, P04.13, P04.14

Billable
ClassificationP00-P96 — Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96)Z00-Z99 — Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services (Z00-Z99)
DefinitionNewborn affected by noxious substances transmitted via placenta or breast milk is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (P04).
Includes
nonteratogenic effects of substances transmitted via placenta
contact with and (suspected) exposures to potential hazards to health
Contact with and (suspected) exposure to blast overpressure NOS
Code first
any current condition in newborn, if applicable

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