ICD-10 Code for Omphalitis

Also indexed as (congenital) (newborn)

The ICD-10-CM code for omphalitis is P38.9 — Omphalitis without hemorrhage. This is the code the Alphabetic Index gives for omphalitis with no further qualifier, valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

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Which omphalitis code should you use?

The Alphabetic Index lists 4 codes under Omphalitis. Which one applies depends on the qualifier documented in the record — the type, site, cause, or associated condition. Find the qualifier below, then verify the code in the Tabular List before using it.

By type

with mild hemorrhage	P38.1	Omphalitis with mild hemorrhage
without hemorrhage	P38.9	Omphalitis without hemorrhage
not of newborn	L08.82	Omphalitis not of newborn
tetanus	A33	Tetanus neonatorum

Index terms and codes are reproduced from the official ICD-10-CM FY2027 release. The Alphabetic Index is a finding aid — a code must always be verified in the Tabular List before it is reported. Data sources