ICD-10/P77.2

P77.2 ICD-10-CM Code: Stage 2 necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn

P77.2 is the authoritative medical code for Stage 2 necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for stage 2 necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn (ICD-10-CM P77.2), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with current federal coding standards.

Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Stage 2 necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code P77.2. Inclusion terms: Necrotizing enterocolitis with pneumatosis, without perforation.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for P77.2 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.

Inclusion Terms

Alternative terms the tabular list files under this code.

  • Necrotizing enterocolitis with pneumatosis, without perforation

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

What conditions are included under P77.2?

Stage 2 necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn includes: Necrotizing enterocolitis with pneumatosis, without perforation.

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to P77.2 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • P77 — Necrotizing enterocolitis of newborn
  • P77.1 — Stage 1 necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn
  • P77.3 — Stage 3 necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn
  • P77.9 — Necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn, unspecified

Indexed Clinical Terms (1)

Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.

  • Enterocolitis, necrotizing, in newborn, stage 2 (with pneumatosis, without perforation)