P77 — Necrotizing enterocolitis of newborn
Not billable
Is P77 billable?
No — P77 is a non-billable header code. P77 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 4 billable codes beneath P77.
P77 at a glance
| Code | P77 |
|---|---|
| Description | Necrotizing enterocolitis of newborn |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 16
The conditions below are not part of P77, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, P77 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under P77? (4)
How long has P77 existed?
P77 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.