P91.819 — Neonatal encephalopathy, unspecified
Is P91.819 billable?
Yes, but P91.819 is an unspecified code. P91.819 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, P91.819 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 P91.819 — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
P91.819 at a glance
| Code | P91.819 |
|---|---|
| Description | Neonatal encephalopathy, unspecified |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Which MS-DRGs does P91.819 group to?
P91.819 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
How is P91.819 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to P91.819. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Encephalopathy › neonatal (acute)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 16
The conditions below are not part of P91.819, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, P91.819 and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has P91.819 existed?
P91.819 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.