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Compare/P76 vs R13

P76 vs R13

P76 (Other intestinal obstruction of newborn) compared with R13 (Aphagia and dysphagia), 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. R13 carries an Excludes2 note covering P76: “newborn intestinal obstruction (P76.-)”

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

Side by side

P76Other intestinal obstruction of newbornR13Aphagia and dysphagia
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: P76.0, P76.1, P76.2, P76.8, P76.9

Non-billable header

Report instead: R13.0, R13.10, R13.11, R13.12, R13.13

ClassificationP00-P96 — Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96)R00-R99 — Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings, Not Elsewhere Classified (R00-R99)
DefinitionOther intestinal obstruction of newborn is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (P76).Aphagia and dysphagia is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (R13).
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Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources