P76 vs R19
P76 (Other intestinal obstruction of newborn) compared with R19 (Other symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen), 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. R19 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 newborn | R19Other symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Non-billable header |
| Classification | P00-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) |
| Definition | Other intestinal obstruction of newborn is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (P76). | Other symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (R19). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources