P39 is the authoritative medical code for Other infections specific to the perinatal period. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for other infections specific to the perinatal period (ICD-10-CM P39), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Other infections specific to the perinatal period is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code P39. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Excludes2 (not included here): asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus HIV infection status Z21; congenital gonococcal infection A54.-; congenital pneumonia P23.-; congenital syphilis A50.-; human immunodeficiency virus HIV disease B20; infant botulism A48.51; infectious diseases not specific to the perinatal period (A00-B99, J09, J10.-); intestinal infectious disease A00-A09; laboratory evidence of human immunodeficiency virus HIV; tetanus neonatorum A33. Use additional code: code to identify organism or specific infection.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for P39 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus HIV infection status Z21
- congenital gonococcal infection A54.-
- congenital pneumonia P23.-
- congenital syphilis A50.-
- human immunodeficiency virus HIV disease B20
- infant botulism A48.51
- infectious diseases not specific to the perinatal period (A00-B99, J09, J10.-)
- intestinal infectious disease A00-A09
- laboratory evidence of human immunodeficiency virus HIV
- tetanus neonatorum A33
Use Additional Code
Supplementary codes the tabular list directs you to add.
- code to identify organism or specific infection
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can P39 be billed directly?
No. P39 (Other infections specific to the perinatal period) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Can P39 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, P39 and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions are present: asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] infection status (Z21); congenital gonococcal infection (A54.-); congenital pneumonia (P23.-); congenital syphilis (A50.-).
Is an additional code needed with P39?
Use additional code(s) to specify: code to identify organism or specific infection.
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to P39 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- P39.0 — Neonatal infective mastitis
- P39.1 — Neonatal conjunctivitis and dacryocystitis
- P39.2 — Intra-amniotic infection affecting newborn, not elsewhere classified
- P39.3 — Neonatal urinary tract infection
- P39.4 — Neonatal skin infection
- P39.8 — Other specified infections specific to the perinatal period
- P39.9 — Infection specific to the perinatal period, unspecified