P02.69 — Newborn affected by other conditions of umbilical cord
Is P02.69 billable?
Yes — P02.69 is billable for FY2027. P02.69 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. P02.69 may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
P02.69 at a glance
| Code | P02.69 |
|---|---|
| Description | Newborn affected by other conditions of umbilical cord |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Which MS-DRGs does P02.69 group to?
P02.69 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.
- 795Normal Newbornmedical
How is P02.69 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to P02.69. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Newborn › affected by › vasa previa (infant) (liveborn) (singleton)
- Newborn › affected by › umbilical cord condition › short cord (infant) (liveborn) (singleton)
- Newborn › affected by › umbilical cord condition › specified NEC (infant) (liveborn) (singleton)
Excludes1 — never code together
The conditions below can never be reported together with P02.69 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- newborn affected by single umbilical artery (Q27.0)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to P02.69.
- Newborn affected by short umbilical cord
- Newborn affected by vasa previa
Code first — inherited from P02
The underlying condition below must be sequenced before P02.69. P02.69 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 P02.69, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, P02.69 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from P02
The conditions below are not part of P02.69, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, P02.69 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- encounter for observation of newborn for suspected diseases and conditions ruled out (Z05.-)
How long has P02.69 existed?
P02.69 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
- FY2018Newborn (suspected to be) affected by other conditions of umbilical cordNewborn affected by other conditions of umbilical cord
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.