P02.20 — Newborn affected by unspecified morphological and functional abnormalities of placenta
Is P02.20 billable?
Yes, but P02.20 is an unspecified code. P02.20 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, P02.20 is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting P02.20 — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
P02.20 at a glance
| Code | P02.20 |
|---|---|
| Description | Newborn affected by unspecified morphological and functional abnormalities of placenta |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Which MS-DRGs does P02.20 group to?
P02.20 sits in MDC 15 and helps define the logic of 1 MS-DRG (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 794Neonate with Other Significant Problemsmedical
How is P02.20 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to P02.20. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Newborn › affected by › placental › abnormality (infant) (liveborn) (singleton)
Code first — inherited from P02
The underlying condition below must be sequenced before P02.20. P02.20 describes a manifestation and cannot be the principal or first-listed diagnosis.
- any current condition in newborn
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 16
The conditions below are not part of P02.20, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, P02.20 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from P02
The conditions below are not part of P02.20, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, P02.20 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- encounter for observation of newborn for suspected diseases and conditions ruled out (Z05.-)
How long has P02.20 existed?
P02.20 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
- FY2018Newborn (suspected to be) affected by unspecified morphological and functional abnormalities of placentaNewborn affected by unspecified morphological and functional abnormalities of placenta
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.