P91.81 — Neonatal encephalopathy
Not billable
Is P91.81 billable?
No — P91.81 is a non-billable header code. P91.81 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 2 billable codes beneath P91.81.
Billable codes under this header
P91.81 at a glance
| Code | P91.81 |
|---|---|
| Description | Neonatal encephalopathy |
| 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 P91.81, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, P91.81 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under P91.81? (2)
How long has P91.81 existed?
P91.81 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.