P29.38 — Other persistent fetal circulation
Is P29.38 billable?
Yes — P29.38 is billable for FY2027. P29.38 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. P29.38 may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
P29.38 at a glance
| Code | P29.38 |
|---|---|
| Description | Other persistent fetal circulation |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Which MS-DRGs does P29.38 group to?
P29.38 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.
- 791Prematurity with Major Problemsmedical
As a secondary diagnosis, P29.38 is a major complication or comorbidity (MCC), which can move a stay into a higher-paying DRG.
How is P29.38 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to P29.38. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Circulation › fetal, persistent
- Delay, delayed › closure, ductus arteriosus
- Persistence, persistent › fetal › circulation (congenital)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to P29.38.
- Delayed closure of ductus arteriosus
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 16
The conditions below are not part of P29.38, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, P29.38 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from P29
The conditions below are not part of P29.38, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, P29.38 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- congenital malformations of the circulatory system (Q20-Q28)
How long has P29.38 existed?
P29.38 first appears in FY2018 (FY2017 is not available, so it may have appeared then).
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.